Building Innovations April 2016 Issue 2

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3,4,5...Architects Project News 38-46...Opinion Pages - Manufacturers Have Their Say 14,15,26,27,72,73...Gallery Pages - Some Very Nice Photos 10...Building Innovations - News, Products and Projects Just some of this month’s highlights...

8...A £Multi-Million Revamp At Birmingham New Street Station 14...Beautiful Craftsmanship And Bespoke Designs The Driving Force Behind Business Success 26...VS-1 Curtain Walling Part Of Cutting Edge Vision For Hiscox’s York Offices 28...ESG Brightens Up New Tottenham Court Road Station 34...Shining Example Of Contenporary Design 36...Portfolio Collection From Premdor 50...Five Affordable Remodelling Tips 72...Shackerley Cladding Is Right On Track At Newbury Racecourse Front Cover...Photo kindly supplied by Craven Dunnill www.cravendunnill.co.uk

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Practice News

www.dhliberty.com Title: New Office Creates Striking Impression Architect: Design Haus Liberty

Design Haus Liberty has just completed its latest project, creating a feature reception area and meeting rooms for Parisian advertising agency BETC. Upon moving from Fitzrovia to a new office in Farringdon, BETC's aim was to create a striking impression for clients upon entering the building.

With BETC being an advertising agency, branding played a crucial part in developing the design of the feature spaces which are meant to reflect BETC's identity by using it's bold logo as an initial design cue.

A sculptured, curved wooden desk and feature wall of the same material, accentuated by feature pendant lights, defines the entrance area. Meeting rooms are given an industrial feel with mirrored Crittall windows and bespoke feature lights suspended from ceilings. To enhance the industrial look a brick wall encloses the main office space, also serving as a display wall of BETC's current works.

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Practice News

www.splinterworks.co.uk Title: Kitchen Inspires High Praise!

Kitchen Designer: Splinter Works Ltd

Splinter Works was commissioned by a visionary property developer to create the kitchen for a contemporary home built within the grounds of a restored 19th Century church in London. They recognized the opportunity to create a hidden gem and so called in Splinter Works to create an extraordinary space that would appeal to discerning clients looking for something out of the ordinary.

Their architects designed the room to maximise the limited access to natural light, with an atrium courtyard garden and skylights, and had suggested the kitchen be along one of the walls. Working alongside the interior designer it was proposed that the kitchen should be more dramatic and brought out from the corner to become a commanding central feature.

It was important the room would function well for entertaining, so to help people move comfortably around the large room, Splinter Works designed an arc-shaped island unit which directs people around the outside of the main workings of the kitchen, to the cinema room behind. The island was ergonomically designed to incorporate a bar height area on the outside and, with the kitchen one step up on a raised floor, the interior is at perfect counter top height. This subtle device not only makes the kitchen centre stage, but opens up the view of the garden from the kitchen.

A champagne sink is recessed into the island, creating a relaxed bar for entertaining.

Another architectural detail that Splinter Works was keen to exploit was the beautiful skylight, aligning the high kitchen cabinetry at the rear of the space exactly with the edge of the skylight, capitalising on the natural light and creating a pleasing balance within the room.

There were a couple of clandestine features integrated to keep the design as seamless as possible: The door that leads to the cinema room is designed to look like a continuation of the cabinetry in wood and brass. This allowed the kitchen to run right up to the doorframe, and retain a cohesive look. The secret door adds a fun twist and a little frisson of glamour!

Splinter Works also created a hidden walk-in pantry behind the hob, which in our opinion, is a crucial element to incorporate if you desire a tidy and uncluttered space. An extractor is invisibly incorporated above the brass splashback behind the hob area, with recycling bins and a tall capacity dishwasher, integrated into the island unit.

The brass trim that defines the cabinetry in bands, not only aesthetically breaks up the block of cabinets, it is also lines in the interior of the pull handle to give definition, and a luxurious tactile feel upon opening. The colour-way and finishes specified by the interior designer are Silestone blanco zeus worktop, Buster + Punch hardware, and cabinets in Xylocleaf Maya Bronze.

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www.bondbryan.com Title: Bond Bryan gets the green light for the University of Sheffield’s Heartspace Architect: Bond Bryan Architects Limited

Bond Bryan’s latest project for the University of Sheffield has just received planning permission meaning work on site is expected to start in 2017 with a 2018 completion.

Following the establishment of a Development Framework by Bond Bryan’s Strategic Team, and a successful design competition entry, this third phase of the St George’s Campus redevelopment is the culmination of Bond Bryan’s work with the Faculty of Engineering.

The Engineering Heartspace will sit beneath a dramatic undulating glass roof structure, providing a unique space for the whole of the Faculty. The fourstorey atrium, inserted between the Grade II listed Mappin Building and the 1885 Central Wing, will house new highly serviced laboratories, offices and a café, as well as providing a ‘collaboration space’ for students and staff from different departments.

A connection to Portobello Street will provide an additional destination on the pedestrian route that links a

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range of campus facilities including the Students’ Union, the Information Commons (Learning Centre) and the University’s tram stop.

The design responds to both the historical heritage of the site as well as the ambition of the Faculty. The contemporary curved roof design

contrasts with the existing formal brick buildings, floating across the tops of the existing roofs and creating a clear distinction between the old and the new.

However the design takes visual cues from the Mappin building’s original

“Star of David” ventilation outlets with its own interlocking triangular glass and solid roof panels. The proposed new triangular steel tree columns are also deliberately positioned to frame key features of the existing buildings.

Matt Hutton, Associate Director and the project’s concept designer said, “We believe that the honesty, of having a highly-engineered roof adjacent to the historic brick walls and slate roofs of the existing buildings, is about celebrating the engineering of both the past and the present, inviting the building user to look at both in more detail. This surely is what renovation and conservation is about, engaging with the user and the wider public, bringing these buildings back to prominence.”

The Heartspace development will provide the University with a total gross internal floor area of around 12,400sqm of combined new build, refurbished and reconfigured existing space.

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A £Multi-Million Revamp At Birmingham New Street The New Street Gateway Project is Network Rail’s £750-million, 5-year regeneration of Birmingham New Street into a fit-for-purpose rail and retail nexus, handling not only today’s annual passenger footfall but also an anticipated future rate of circa 315 million.

To help meet the people and goods movement needs throughout the station and the integral Grand Central Birmingham Shopping Centre (formerly the Pallasades), Stannah Escalators & Moving Walkways joined forces with Stannah Major Projects to supply, install and commission 41 lift and escalator products, including bespoke models, to ensure step-free Access for All (AfA) throughout – whilst keeping the station fully operational.

The station - Located in the city centre, Birmingham New Street is a central hub of the British railway system. With its roots in the 19th century, it is now the largest and busiest of the three main railway stations serving the city.

Rebuilt and developed in the 1960s into a grey, monolithic rail and retail hub, the station was hugely unpopular and was voted as ‘the second biggest eyesore in the UK’ (by readers of Country Life magazine, 2003). To meet the ever-increasing demands of today’s rail transport requirements, further redevelopment was imperative.

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nges and solutions - Any project of this magnitude is logistically demanding. With so many contractors involved, hitches are inevitable, but it is how these are resolved that defines a successful outcome: Installing on schedule - Two Stannah escalators had to be re-engineered in the UK before delivery to site as the site dimension and design had altered during their manufacture and shipping period. Stannah took full responsibility and overcame this technical hitch, changing the height rise and keeping the project on schedule.

Thanks to Stannah’s impeccable track record, not only with the lift and escalator installations but also with the mountain of paperwork that forms the backbone of such projects, Mace confidently handed over 11 new lift installations which were destined for other providers, showing the confidence and trust that they had in Stannah. To ensure that station operation was not compromised, Stannah delivered the escalators overnight, to be hoisted into place using Mace tower cranes.

Supporting English Heritage - Dating back to 1854, the station has retained Grade II listed features. As all works had to adhere to English Heritage guidelines, Stannah adapted its installations to accommodate existing beams and structure:

Gallery The original order for 36 escalators was reduced to 30 as the historic fabric of building could not tolerate more. Two escalators were changed at design stage to fit an existing narrow aperture. A number of escalators were designed with a perpendicular upper end of the truss seating, to adjust to the existing building’s geometry.

All escalators were bespoke manufactured to the NR specification. However, the angle of inclination of 30° was changed at design stage to 35° to meet the requirement of the existing structure.

Flexing power - All the Stannah NR escalators installed in the station itself have dedicated machine rooms for each unit. However, with space at a premium in Grand Central Birmingham Shopping Centre, Stannah revised the design to incorporate internal control panels, with no compromise in function.

Weathering changes - The Grand Central Birmingham Shopping Centre escalators were installed before the original roof was removed to make way for the dramatic glazed atrium. In the between-roof time-lapse, the units were exposed to rain and minor damage from builders’ work. Stannah responded immediately, conducting a full in-depth survey and restoring the units accordingly.

Sustaining relationships - Despite the project’s ups and downs, Stannah consistently maintained strong working relationships with all clients and contractors. As works progressed, it became evident that the team’s adaptable response was the key to ensuring the scheme completed on budget and ready for the grand opening in October 2015. www.stannahlifts.co.uk Enquiry 3

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Sika UK Appoints New General Manager Global building product manufacturer, Sika, has appointed Dragan Maksimovi´c as General Manager, a role that will see him build on the continued growth of the company across its multiple UK markets. Dragan joined Sika in 2002.

Based in Belgrade he was responsible for developing the company’s operation in Serbia where the company today has become market leader in a number of local market sectors with a strong operation and its own production facilities for concrete admixtures and mortars.

The new appointment will see him build on the already well established Sika and Everbuild brands in the UK. In 2016, the company is aiming to achieve 6% growth in net sales whilst maintaining profitability levels. Major focuses that will help the company achieve this centre on further development of its network of specifiers, strengthening relationships with key specialist distributors and adding to the Sika contractor networks. The company will also continue to focus efforts on securing major projects via its Major Project Management Team, who have shown great success in 2015, as well as developing inter-company business.

In 2013, Sika acquired Everbuild Building Products, the UK’s largest manufacturer of Sealants, Adhesives and Construction Chemicals. This acquisition proved to be a major success for Sika with the Everbuild brand achieving sales in excess of £87 million in over 70 countries.

Sika UK has grown steadily over the past few years, reaching one of the highest sales and profit results of Sika globally, despite operating in challenging market conditions. Dragan takes over from Ivo Schaedler who has taken on the extended responsibility of Area Manager Europe South, responsible for the UK, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Mauritius within Sika. https://gbr.sika.com Enquiry 4

BIM Objects For Roof Slates And Ridges From Cembrit

Following on from a successful launch for natural slates, Cembrit has added BIM objects for its fibre cement slates and fibre cement ridges to its growing portfolio.

The new objects have been designed with the same attention to detail as the first group which were recently nominated in the Developers’ Choice BIM Object Awards 2015.

This initiative is part of an ongoing process that will see the whole Cembrit product portfolio available as BIM objects.

Cembrit’s BIM objects contain detailed dimensions, product specifications and other key details, along with high quality 3D images to add into virtual model and simulated building designs.

Compatible with Revit and IFC software versions, Cembrit’s Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects for fibre cement slates are hosted on the NBS National BIM Library and are available to be downloaded and integrated into any BIM software programme. www.cembrit.co.uk Enquiry 6

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Waterproof New Underground Structure’s With Mapei’s New Mapeproof HW Natural Sodium Bentonite Membranes Mapei is pleased to announce the launch of Mapeproof HW into its waterproofing product line. Based on natural sodium bentonite, Mapeproof HW is a high performance waterproofing membrane, ideal for waterproofing concrete structures below ground level.

Mapeproof HW consists of 5.5kg/m2 of natural sodium bentonite encapsulated between two-geotextiles secured with a special needle-punched system.

The upper layer is a non-woven polypropylene fabric and the lower is woven fabric.

Bentonite is a natural clay mineral which swells in contact with water absorbing around 60% of its own mass. Once swollen, the bentonite membrane forms a dense monolithic material creating an effective seal. This new product is a highly effective and simple waterproofing solution and is also a ‘green waterproofing product ’ as Mapeproof HW is not only eco-friendly as it contains no solvents or VOCs but is also not dependent on oil as a raw material. www.mapei.co.uk Enquiry 5

Aluprof ’s BIM Library - Level 2 Ready Aluprof are at the forefront of BIM technology and are already compliant with Revitt level 2 models, which is ahead of this years April deadline set by the government for public sector asset procurement.

Part of the BIM Toolkit project, Aluprof’s systems have been implemented under Uniclass 2015, a single unified classification system for any type of building construction or infrastructure project.

For specifiers and fabrication customers of Aluprof, BIM models are available for immediate download from the company website.

Aluprof are currently looking at BIM Level 3 compliance, currently scheduled for adoption in 2019. www.aluprof.eu Enquiry 7

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Marshalls Natural Stone At Ecobuild 2016 For the first time, Marshalls Natural Stone division took centre stage at this year’s Ecobuild, held at London’s Excel Centre from the 7-9 March.

This year Marshalls focussed purely on its range of natural stone products and services, demonstrating to visitors its industry-leading approach to best practice manufacture and enviable global supply chain, and how Marshalls adds value to its customers across the entire specification process.

Marshalls is the UK’s leading supplier of hard landscaping materials, focusing on the development products which help architects, local authorities and contractors to create better spaces, whether it’s street furniture, natural stone, concrete block paving, water management or protective street furniture products.

On the impressive stand were a number of natural stone products, many exclusive to Marshalls, including Marshalls’ range of indigenous Yorkstone, Cambrian Sandstones and the innovative Stonespar collection.

Visitors were also be able to pick up a copy of the brand new Marshalls Natural Stone brochure which offers inspiration through colour and texture, real life case studies and demonstrates the full breadth of the Marshalls natural stone range.

Dan Smith, Senior Product Manager for Natural Stone at Marshalls, said: “Ecobuild was a great event for us. Across the three days we spoke to a large number of architects and specifiers about how we are able to find the best products and provide project specific tailor-made solutions for our customers. It was the also ideal place for us to launch our fantastic new Natural Stone Brochure. “ “At Marshalls we have over a Century of experience in the supply of natural stone and we understand this product better than anyone else in the market. We can add value to our customers across the specification process, from concept and design, bespoke manufacture, to onsite support and engineering expertise.” www.marshalls.co.uk/commercial/natural-stone Enquiry 8

Play The Light: Trespa® Meteon® Range Extended With Lumen Trespa has announced the launch of its new Trespa® Meteon® Lumen range. Architects and designers can now play with the composition of light reflection on exterior façades, allowing natural light to be creatively introduced as a design element.

It can be reflected, scattered, enhanced or muted according to architects’ and clients’ wishes.

“Trespa® Meteon® Lumen changes the way designs are perceived, it changes how people interact with structures and how buildings interact with their surroundings,” says Lucas Stevens, Design Expert at Trespa.

“With Trespa® Meteon® Lumen, you can play with the compositions of light reflection on your façade, within a single colour. This new diversity of finishes enhances design creativity and ensures façades will truly stand out.”

Bring your colour to life with reflections of light - Trespa® Meteon® Lumen is available in three variations across eight colours.

Each of the three Lumen variations is available in grey, black and white and several terracotta tones.

‘Diffuse’ removes glossiness, reflection and texture, resulting in instant tranquillity. Scattered light gives façades a smooth, subdued appearance.

‘Oblique’ has a pleasantly uneven matt-and-gloss surface that brings a natural, weathered look to any façade. ‘Specular’ reflects its

surroundings, adding liveliness with deep colours and gloss. Buildings become seamlessly integrated into their environment.

About Trespa® Meteon® - Based on decades of leadership and setting new trends in façade solution design and aesthetics, Trespa® Meteon® Lumen represents a logical next step for the Trespa® Meteon® family.

Trespa is the first choice of exterior panelling for many leading architects, who insist on quality, reliability and durability.

Trespa® Meteon® is a decorative high-pressure compact laminate (HPL) with an integral surface manufactured using Trespa’s unique in-house technology, Electron Beam Curing (EBC). The blend of up to 70% natural fibres and thermosetting resins, manufactured under high pressures and temperatures, yields a highly stable, dense panel with good strengthto-weight ratios.

Trespa® Meteon® stands out in vertical exterior wall coverings such as facade cladding, balcony panelling and sunblinds.

The entire Trespa® Meteon® product range is available with PEFCTM or FSCTM certification upon request, in restricted quantities and certain jurisdictions.

Experience the effect for yourself - See what Trespa® Meteon® Lumen can do: order your samples today on new.trespa.com. www.trespa.info Enquiry 9

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Portakabin Produces Short Film Following Construction Of Challenging Building Project At Royal Stoke Hospital Portakabin, the UK’s leading supplier of modular buildings, has produced a short film about how a highly complex, 4,200sqm ward and theatre building was constructed at Royal Stoke University Hospital in less than four months to help meet the increasing demand for orthopaedic services.

“Constructed to permanent standards, the building will be in use for five years, giving the Trust much greater flexibility as the facilities can be removed or adapted if service needs change.”

The video, which can be viewed at www.portakabin.co.uk/royal-stokehospital-details.html, is a fly through the £13.5 million building showing the clean air theatres for all orthopaedic procedures, recovery room, ward bays and single ensuite rooms. It features interviews with a director of University of North Midlands NHS Trust and one of the ward managers providing a clinical perspective of the new building.

The facility has been designed to provide excellent light, space, décor and infection control and was installed by Portakabin immediately adjacent to the main hospital, with minimal impact on service provision.

The building structure was delivered as 124 modules which were installed in a carefully planned operation complete with wall finishes, internal partitioning, mechanical and electrical services and flooring already in place. This approach further reduced work and disruption on this busy hospital site.

Commenting on the film, Robert Snook, Director and General Manager of Portakabin Hire Division, said, “We believe this project will really change perceptions about just what can be achieved with modular construction – in an extremely short timescale and on a highly constrained hospital site.

The success of this project allowed the Trust to have its new orthopaedics unit up and running more quickly, to meet the increasing demand for services and enhance patients’ experience.”

Modular construction is a fast and flexible way for healthcare providers to expand or relocate services, particularly on constrained sites. The hiring of buildings also allows projects to be funded cost effectively from revenue rather than capital budget streams, giving NHS trusts much greater flexibility to meet changing local needs.

“This was a very challenging project in terms of scale, logistics, difficult access for vehicles and the extremely close proximity of existing wards which had to remain operational throughout.”

You can view the video www.portakabin.co.uk/royal-stoke-hospitaldetails.html here or for further information about interim buildings for healthcare projects, visit www.portanews.co.uk, email information@ portakabin.co.uk or call 0845 401 0010.

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Unity And Continuity - The Benefits Of Retaining Project Teams

With the number of professionals involved in the design and construction journey, the structure and composition of project teams changes throughout the duration of each project. Due to individuals providing specialist knowledge and components during each phase of the build - there is a requirement for enhanced collaboration within the construction industry, which has often been described as fragmented.

This typically comprises a mixture of 3D CAD for concept work, and 2D for drafting of statutory approval documentation and Production Information.

CAD standards are managed to BS 1192:2007 and electronic sharing of data is carried out from a common data environment (CDE), often managed by the contractor. In this instance, architects and engineers worked together in a shared office throughout the project – allowing them to make real time decisions. Due to the speed of build that the structure provided, the X-LAM team based themselves alongside the design team in order to contribute to the decisions while they were being made.

Working in such a project-based industry can be challenging due to the interactions taking place between many unfamiliar teams for a relatively short period of time. This can complicate an already demanding environment when it comes to communication, in which technical language and mixed skillsets are so prominent. Failure to establish clear and efficient procedures and collaborative practices can be problematic. When executed accurately, it is a great incentive for main contractors to retain project teams across numerous builds. By forming strong relationships and good working practices seamless collaboration can be achieved across construction teams.

A key demonstration of the use of collaborative working during this project was shown through the detailing of the windows and the interface between them – with the cassettes and glulam frame. As the teams were based in the same office, workshops were able to be quickly assembled in order to ensure the correct details could be developed to meet the requirements for the whole team.

With the use of BIM technology, which is now at the forefront of almost every construction project in the UK, the industry is able to collaboratively tackle challenges. BIM models define objects as building elements and systems which encompass all the information related to the project and its processes. This allows multi-disciplinary teams to work in unity, bringing their design data into a single intelligent model. This process helps to identify design faults, predict and execute the desired building performance, as well as assess and address lifecycle issues during the design stage.

To reap the maximum benefits of succinct teamwork during a project, collaborative practices must be incorporated at the beginning of the initial design process. This can include procurement routes, problem resolution procedures and information management procedures. The benefits of this were clearly demonstrated throughout the design and build of the BSkyB Believe in Better Building project which involved high levels of collaboration.

It is clear that there is an imperative to improve industry performance, with increasing requirements to design and construct in a more detailed manner and at a rapid pace – these processes are reliant upon effective communication. Construction professionals must work together to steer the industry towards a more collaborative culture through the use of innovations such as BIM technology.

Learnings and Understanding - The X-LAM Alliance can assist at every stage of your construction journey – from pre-tender design through to onsite delivery and everything in between. The X-LAM Alliance offer one hour CPD seminars. These development sessions are tailored to meet the requirements of architects, engineers, specifiers and cover the technical and performance benefits, including an introduction to the CLT Construction Specifier, which will open the gates to value engineering and associated cost savings at a much earlier stage in the design process/procurement process. www.xlam-alliance.com Enquiry 11

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Beautiful Craftsmanship & Bespoke Designs The Driving Force Behind Business Success The Lamp Factory, London is a real success story, Russell Sidney, Managing Director started the business in 2008 in the modest surroundings of his back yard, following a twenty-five-year career producing high quality lamps for a leading manufacturer. With a strong desire to run his own business and a passion for bespoke high quality lamps Russell made the leap and started his own business.

Brass Wall Lamp by The Lamp Factory, London - Today Russell leads an expert team from his factory in Croydon, South London. The factory is a hive of activity with four dedicated workshops; a brass machining workshop, a woodwork shop, metal finishing workshop, and an electrical wiring workshop, with ten highly skilled craftsmen producing lamps of the highest quality. Central to the success of the business is their problem solving skills. Lamp Factory are regularly asked for custom designs incorporating a range of materials, from the simplest of briefs, often from a basic sketch.

‘I love it’ - Russell is a man who thoroughly enjoys his work, a ‘hands on’ man who thrives on producing new and interesting designs, whilst very focused on the detail of each lamp. Russell is involved with every aspect of the manufacturing process from the client brief to polishing each lamp before it leaves the factory!

Russell Sidney, Managing Director comments: 'As we come into our eighth year I'm extremely pleased on how the business is progressing and the high quality of the work my team is producing. Everyday throws up a new challenge due to the requests we get for bespoke designs and solutions, but I can honestly say I love it, coming up with a solution the customer is pleased with gives me great satisfaction.'

Bespoke Designs, Restoration and Conversions - The Lamp Factory, London undertakes lamp restorations and conversion work from the most prestigious interior designers and antique dealers in London and are used to the high demands in quality of work this entails. Russell and his team have converted a range of wonderful items into fully working lamps, from buffalo horns to vintage oil cans, and commemorative champagne bottles. The Lamp Factory’s restoration work involves working with beautiful materials like marble and glass where care and attention to detail are the utmost concern.

The Lamp Factory offer customers something a little different; fine craftsmanship, bespoke designs, beautiful conversions, restorations, and genuine passion and care for the thing they do best; produce high quality lamps. www.thelampfactory.co.uk Enquiry 12

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Introducing Livingstone Heating The new Thermal Stone heating system just launched by Livingstone Heating in the UK is causing a revolution in the heating industry. The company is currently looking for selected contractors across the UK to take on installation work. The new Thermal Stone Radiators Range includes Easystone, Stripe, Gransasso,Venus, EcoDry, E-Touch. and Frosk.

Livingstone Heating’s totally Carbon Zero heating system is made from waste marble dust from factory cutting, and reconstituted using a Patented agglomerating water into warmstone textured radiators that deliver radiant heat in a choice of 24 natural stone colours and textures.

Fully compatible with Photovoltaic Panels. Livingstone® radiators range are designed specifically to be used with renewable energy sources.

No fuel energy is used to create them. Everything is produced by hand in a ‘cold’ process to reconstitute the marble dust into artistic and imaginative products that provide warmth, as well as being beautiful to look at and adding an esoteric interior design into every home. www.livingstoneheating.co.uk Enquiry 13

Rinnai BiM Level 2 Now ‘Live’

Savvy Homebuyers Demand Good Indoor Air Quality Vent-Axia has welcomed recent research on the importance of good indoor air quality (IAQ) and how the nation’s health is dependent on it. With this growing body of research comes increased awareness, among homebuyers as indoor air quality rises in importance as both a comfort and health issue in residential New Build properties.

The Royal College of Physicians recently published the report “Every breath we take: the lifelong impact of air pollution” which states that around 40,000 people are dying in the UK every year due to air pollution.

This new report backs up the findings of other recent research, including the new BEAMA survey “My Health My Home” which revealed that over one third of UK homes are at an elevated or severe risk of having polluted indoor air.

For ventilation guidance and an overview of the research visit www.vent-axia.com/ healthyhomes. www.vent-axia.com Enquiry 15

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Rinnai has added its own BiM shelf ‘live’ to its website to co-incide with the industry wide implementation of Level 2 BIM - visit this at www.rinnaiuk.com/products/bim/ - and save it to your favourites.

If there are any queries, questions or concerns about the potential impact of BIM on your business Rinnai has, as a dedicated resource, technical resources at your service – simply email engineer@rinnaiuk.com *You can follow us on twitter @rinnai_uk and send us a picture of you downloading our BIM objects for a chance to win a goody bag!

Government Procurement officially starts the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in public sector build from now, requiring collaborative 3D BIM with all project and asset information, documentation and data to be electronic. Fully collaborative 3D BIM has been defined as ‘Level 2 BIM’ and is documented in PAS119:2. This publicly available specification sets out the standards and collaborative workflows needed to complete a construction project to Level 2 BIM. A PAS 1192 compliant Level 2 BIM project typically requires the following deliverables: models in their original formats, COBie UK 2012 data and traditional 2D drawings in PDF. Enquiry 14

Panasonic Adds To Its Etherea Air Conditioning Range Panasonic has relaunched its Etherea range with an innovative new line of products. The new Z and XZ domestic air conditioning units are a brand new design: sleek, compact and modern, suitable for any interior.

They are also the first air conditioning products from Panasonic that have been fully optimised to contain the R32 refrigerant, offering the most efficient performance, and so are more environmentally friendly than ever before.

The new Z range of Etherea products has been fundamentally redesigned to suit the interior of any home or commerical property. The sleek new design of the units means they are not only unobstrusive, but also more compact than ever before. With this clean, fresh, white design, the Panasonic Z range leads the market in its appearance, ensuring that wherever the units are installed they won’t impact on the look and feel of the interior aesthetic. www.aircon.panasonic.eu Enquiry 16

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Passivhaus Design Maintains Indoor Environment Using Omnie MVHR With less than 400 PassivHaus certified properties so far completed across the UK, the ultra-low energy standard from Germany can still be viewed as nascent in this country, though there are many compliant components and technologies available to assist in these designs: such as the mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system offered by Omnie.

The highly efficient Passive house certified CA550 heat recover unit (HRU) has in fact just been installed as a crucial element to the building services within a private residential property under construction near Tiverton in Devon. The two storey 200 square metre structure replaces an earlier dwelling on the Bampton site where Gale & Snowden is the specialist architectural consultant and passive house designer responsible for the specification process.

In addition to the ducted central ventilation system, which will constantly harvest warmth from extracted stale air, the new home uses a holistic set of measures in order to keep energy usage within the tightly controlled PassivHaus parameters. These include a super-insulated building envelope, use of thermal mass to mitigate extremes of temperature and standards of airtightness so exacting as to restrict air changes to below 0.6 per hour.

The latter figure, set by the PassivHaus Institute, is so low that it would lead to problems of stale, moisture laden air becoming trapped in the living spaces, with the possibility of it causing condensation, damp and damage to the fabric of the building or even “sick building syndrome” which adversely affects the health of the occupants.

The Devon self-builder, Hugh, commented: “Sherwood has been built on the site of a former bungalow and has been designed by the architects, Gale & Snowden to be our forever home: with the scope for us to live on the ground floor if our health deteriorates in later life. We chose

the PassivHaus low energy route in order to keep future bills as low as possible, while also utilising materials and products, which would offer a healthy living environment”.

“Gale & Snowden identified the HRU as being the most appropriate, low energy model on the market for our needs and the fact that Omnie is an Exeter based company also fitted with our ethos of trying to buy local.

While the HRU and the two manifolds and ducting have been installed by the Go Green Engineering of Exeter.

In fact the semi-rigid ductwork is an integral part of the Omnie system and enables good flow characteristics to be maintained while routing the pipes around the structure to different rooms. The reduced number of fittings also assists in preventing air leakage.

The CA550 HRU itself is designed to run continuously at a cost of approximately 30 pence per day, depending on the tariff and is extremely quiet in operation as well as offering such sophistications as automatic summer bypass and a boost facility for when humidity levels increase.

Overall the Omnie CA550 HRU is 92 % efficient making it fully compliant with SAP, as well as able to feature in a near-to-zero energy house design such as has been created by Hugh and his wife along with their consultants.

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Elta Fans Get On Track For Go Karting Project In Liverpool Team Sport is Europe’s largest indoor karting operator, currently operating 17 race circuits across the UK with their most recent addition opened in Liverpool in December 2015.

One of the client’s main objectives for the new building was to ensure the correct extract of CO2 produced by the petrol engines of the karts, so the installation of an appropriate ventilation system for the size of the enclosed space was critical.

Contractor, East Lancashire Refrigeration Limited, in Blackburn used Elta Fans Multiflow SEM in-line fans. The Mutiflow SEM mixed flow, in-line fans were considered the perfect solution to meet the design criteria which required high volume air flow at a medium pressure.

The Multiflow SEM series is part of Elta Select, a brand that offers one of the most extensive ranges of HVAC products on the market. The Multiflow SEM range offers exceptional efficiency over other in-line, axial and centrifugal fans currently available on the market, offering significant reductions in energy consumption and running costs.

Their unique design and arrangement of impeller and aerodynamic guide vanes enables them to perform better than a typical conical style, fixed blade mixed flow fan whilst delivering lower noise levels than can be achieved with comparative centrifugal fans. They have a shockproof, heat resistant, tough casing for added strength and durability and are quick and easy to install, with maintenance free motors, pre-wired to an integral IP44 terminal box. The rotating fan section allows the box to be installed at any angle without affecting the ductwork. www.egbuildingservices.co.uk Enquiry 18

Pump Information From Wilo App Leading pump specialist Wilo UK has made the entire world of high efficiency pump technology accessible on the mobile Apple devices of specialist technicians and specialist consultants for technical building equipment.

The free "Wilo Assistant“ app for iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad provides access to information and functions that were previously only available in written form or on the internet. HVAC specialists are offered support with the pre- and post-planning of service and installation appointments and all work carried out in the customer's plant room, as well as with the provision of consultation services.

The majority of this information is also available offline, as experience shows that reception in plant rooms is invariably poor. The "Wilo Assistant“ app can be downloaded for free via the "App Store“ function on the mobile device or onto a computer via the Apple iTunes Store on the internet and then installed on the mobile device. www.wilo.co.uk Enquiry 20

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Potton Passivhaus Showhouse - 0.5 Air Changes Per Hour Passivhaus is a low energy construction standard where the building requires very little energy for heating or cooling. To achieve this, the building must have excellent thermal performance with exceptional airtightness. The UKs first permanent Passivhaus show house, has been built by Potton using the Kingspan TEK® Building System. It utilises Wraptite-SA (SelfAdhered) air barrier membrane, supplied by the A. Proctor Group.

Wraptite-SA is both vapour permeable and airtight, combining two important properties in one BBA certified solution for wall and roof applications. It’s unique vapour permeability allows the air barrier to be positioned externally, leading to a faster and more robust installation, with fewer penetrations for building services and structural elements.

This project required a very low level of air leakage, making Wraptite-SA the ideal choice. This membrane significantly improves the building’s thermal performance by preventing lateral air movement, while ensuring a healthy building and living environment due to its high degree of vapour permeability. www.proctorgroup.com Enquiry 19

Boxing Clever With Securikey’s Safety Knife & Retractor Knife safety is thrown into sharp relief with the retractable safety knife, cord and karabiner from leading physical security product supplier, Securikey.

The 90cm cord and karabiner fixing allows for hands-free work whilst still keeping the knife within easy reach, making it one of the most reliable and convenient safety tools on the market.

Tested to a staggering one million pulls, 90cm of high strength polyester cord ensures that the knife cannot be dropped or left behind and also allows the knife to be used for work at arm’s length, returning smoothly to its case after use.

For extra security, the knife also includes a tape splitter so that packaging tape can be cut without exposing a blade. www.securikey.co.uk Enquiry 21

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Johnson & Starleys Extends Free 5 Year Guarantee To Cover All Quantec Range Of Boilers.

Johnson & Starley have extended the 5 Year free parts and labour guarantee to cover all of its QuanTec boiler range. Introduced in 2012 the Quantec boilers have proved reliable, easy to install and popular, with the range being further extended in 2016 to include an LPG version of the HR28C. The QuanTec HR28C is the smallest boiler on the market with integral Passive Flue Gas Heat Recovery.

The Aquair range itself has also been extended with the introduction of the highly versatile downflow S-36 water to air space heater. It offers all the benefits of centralised heating and can replace a warm air heater, making use of existing warm air ducting.

It also has the option of supplying unheated air for cooling purposes in warmer weather. Designed for use with a vast range of renewables and traditional heating sources, the S-36 sits at the top of the Aquair range and its output is ideal for larger premises. www.johnsonandstarley.co.uk Enquiry 22

New Animation Pushes Energy Loop Benefits A new animation from Mitsubishi Electric examines the concept of using a single energy loop to deliver energy efficient heating and cooling in a tower block, between neighbouring buildings, or across an entire community.

“We have created this film to explain how the concept of an energy loop can benefit an individual building, a network, or a community,” explains Richard Venga, Specification Engineer at Mitsubishi Electric.

The animation begins by looking at using energy from the sun which is captured in our lakes and rivers, and shows how the Government has supported and advocated this type of application by producing a dedicated heat map and a Code of Practice on surface water source heat pumps. It then explores how renewable energy harvested from the environment can be used to provide heating and cooling from a single energy loop for a building or a district.

The video can be viewed at the company’s dedicated YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rMNC_WyjnU and a CPD Guide to open loop water source heat pump systems can be downloaded at the dedicated digital library: http://library.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/pdf/ book/Open-Loop-Water-Source-Heat-Pump-Systems-CPD-Guide Enquiry 23

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New High Temperature Heat Pump – The Right Response…

When Paul and Cathe Hazlewood decided to leave the agreeable urban living environment they had enjoyed for years in the centre of Oxford, looking for a new life in the country, they and Cathe’s brother and sister-in-law decided to head for deepest Dorset. The sale of their properties allowed them to shop around for an idyllic setting that they could remodel to suit the lifestyle choices they wanted to make with energy efficiency, ‘green’ living and utilising modern renewable technologies an important factor in their decision-making.

The property they purchased allowed them both to enjoy large adjoining semi-detached properties, on a plot that included a large building that had been built and envisaged as a ‘business centre’ although it had never quite managed to be that, extensive woods and views across the Dorset countryside to die for. Paul and Cathe admit they were not renewable experts. Being intelligent people they had a grasp of what was available but knew only a little more than the average person when it came to what they could go with and how those options might fit together. They were convinced they would go with solar PV to generate their electricity – the properties they had chosen were blessed with south east and south west facing roofs – and were sizeable, allowing them to install a solar array that would more than meet their requirements.

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they wouldn’t necessarily be reliant on a supply of expensive wood pellets. But the deeper they got into planning their future the more they began to realise they needed to talk to someone.

Someone they could trust who really understood renewables and how they might work together to provide the best energy solutions for them.

They were recommended to talk to local experts Bublshop.

Bublshop had been operating in the area under its name and a previous one – Dorset Energy Solutions - for several years driven by Technical Director Martin Perrin, dedicated to working with renewable options, well versed in the options available and with the experience to be able to advise pretty much anyone about what was best for them. Specifically. And that is exactly what they did for Paul and Cathe. After a lengthy chat they decided to start with the solar PV system and then rather than going with biomass, to look at the latest high temperature air source heat pump from LG as the source of their heating and hot water.

The solar PV 18kW array would see them exporting around 50% of the electricity they generated.

They were attracted by the idea of storing electricity if they could but decided to put of this extension of the system until the technology to do it was cheaper and more reliable. It’s on their agenda! The LG Therma V high temperature air source heat pumps – one for each home - have been a huge eye opener to the couple. They had got used over twenty years to heat on demand

using a traditional boiler. They had got used to the ease of having gas through the mains. There was concern initially about how responsive the air source heat pumps would be to deliver heat and hot water when it was needed. But with the latest ‘high temp’ system from LG they say they shouldn’t have worried: “It’s not a flippant remark,” says Paul, “but the heat pump is up and running and commissioned and the biggest compliment I can pay it is that we don’t actually notice the difference! It’s pretty rapid to respond – we’d heard stories about having to switch the thing on several hours before you needed hot water – but that’s just not the case. You quickly adjust to the new kit and it’s been excellent for us since we moved in and got it up and running.”

We know its far more energy efficient and much more environmentally friendly to use renewables than fossil fuels.

But what about costs? “It’s difficult to be exact because we don’t have historical oil usage figures for the properties here – so we can’t measure or compare the costs but in our experience the savings over oil are in excess of 50% per year – and that’s impressive,” says Martin. We will be monitoring the ‘real time’ costs of the air source heat pump and we’re confident it will be mightily impressive when compared with any other forms of heating and hot water comfort provision.”

To find out more about LG high temperature air source heat pumps head to http://partner.lge. com/uk, or www.bublshop.co.uk or you can email LG at HVAC.marketing@lge.com.

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TracKit, is a versatile track suspension system giving depth and innovation, mobility and flexibility to the presentation of banners and graphics, sliding panels/room dividers, shelving and product displays, available in single or multi-track versions with a choice of six support systems.

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Standard & custom made items, design & build services, quick lead times Tel. 01923 818282

. Fax. 01923 818280 . Email. sales@shopkit.com . www.shopkit.com

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A Smart Step-Up For Greenford From Howe Green

Remmers Deliver Food Grade Flooring

Best known for high-quality access covers for floors, walls and ceilings, UK manufacturer Howe Green also creates bespoke metalwork solutions for a variety of applications.

Recently, the company supplied custom-fabricated staircase risers for refurbishment works at LUL’s Greenford Station, home of the original step-free access project which was reestablished with the opening of an innovative incline lift in October 2015.

In response to a request for a competitively priced solution with a fast turnaround, Howe Green supplied over 100 bespoke risers for specialist contractor D&D Rail to install, made to their specification from 316-grade stainless steel and delivered within days. Howe Green undertakes substantial and ongoing investment in design software and machinery, which enables the accurate and cost-effective manufacture of special purpose access covers, corner guards and trims in unique sizes and shapes, plus tree grilles and pit covers and other metalwork for the architectural building sector. www.howegreen.com

Hygienic food grade flooring was required to the automated filling and packaging lines at the relocated premises of Nature Delivered (www.graze.com). A number of steel structure mezzanines were constructed. Each mezzanine level required a complicated matrix of cross falls within the sub-screed and a hard wearing, hygienic, slipresistant resin floor finish, with integral perimeter coving.

Due to the fast track nature of the build process, an epoxy dampproof membrane was required prior to installation of the resin finishes. Remmers Haftfest Polymer was added to the sand/cement screed to improve its performance characteristics, increasing compressive strength and reducing the potential for drying shrinkage cracking. The screed was laid to falls and subsequently primed with 2 coats of Epoxy MT100 damp-proof membrane and topped with a nominal 8mm thick layer of Remmers Crete HF hard wearing polyurethane screed. www.remmers.co.uk Enquiry 28

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Altro Pisces Harnesses Innovative Technology To Create ‘Home From Home’ In Wet Environments Altro has unveiled innovative Altro Pisces™, a wet environment safety flooring for shoes and bare feet which combines all the benefits of safety flooring with the look and feel of home. Altro Pisces is the first flooring to be developed with new AltroBead™ Technology, giving a soft and domestic feel developed with comfort, warmth and relaxation in mind and avoiding the clinical feel that some home-from-home environments create.

With a Pendulum Test Value (PTV) of ≥50, a soft-look finish and 16 attractive shades, Altro Pisces allows you to bridge the gap between high-performance safety flooring and demands for domestic-style flooring, bringing together the best of both worlds. Altro Pisces uses unique AltroBead Technology. For each of the shades, tiny beads in three carefully selected hues are blended and evenly distributed into the flooring on top of the base colour. The result is the consistent, soft appearance that you would expect and want from domestic interiors.

The subtle blend of four colours in each shade makes matching or choosing walls and fixtures much easier. When it comes to safety, Altro Pisces is uncompromising. It provides slip-resistance of one in a million against common contaminants found in wet environments including shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. It provides a high level of slip-resistance whether wet or dry.

Altro Pisces’ nature-inspired shades and soft finish make it the perfect choice for home adaptations, where keeping vulnerable users and their carers safe is paramount. Being able to put Altro safety flooring into a home environment helps maintain independence, playing a role in keeping someone in their own home for as long as possible. To make it easier for carers and cleaning teams, Altro Pisces contains Altro Easyclean Maxis PUR™ Technology so cleaning is an easier and quicker job. www.altro.co.uk Enquiry 29

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Uzin Quality in Islington Olivers Contracts chose a UZIN system to install luxury vinyl tiles at the Islington Customer Centre. Approximately 900 m2 of old flooring had become contaminated and worn from general foot traffic. Overall, the floor appeared soft and a little unstable.

A further concern was that premium luxury vinyl tiles needed to be installed within open and expansive areas containing large windows.

Consequently, the floor would be subject to a considerable amount of natural light and potential heat.

The floor preparation and installation therefore had to be perfect so Olivers Contracts turned to UZIN’s premium quality product systems to resolve the problems. A Wolff Samba machine with a diamond bits was first used to remove all contamination and loose latex. UZIN PE 280 primer was used to create a barrier between the cementitious subfloor and UZIN NC 110 calcium sulphate based smoothing compound.

The luxury vinyl tiles were then installed with UZIN KE 66 high temperature adhesive. The project was completed without any complications. The client was exceptionally pleased with the finish throughout all areas and there hasn’t been any subfloor or product failure since. www.uzin.co.uk Enquiry 30

New STEICOdurelisdek Boosts On Site Floor Deck Performance With Triple Protection

Acoustic And Thermal DoubleAct At Norwich The A. Proctor Group has supplied the acoustic Profloor Dynamic Batten system as well as vapour permeable membrane Reflectashield TF 0.81 to a new low cost housing project in Trinity Close, Norwich for Dove Jeffrey Homes.

The Profloor Dynamic Batten System is specified and detailed in a similar way to a standard batten in order to support the chosen floor finish, with the added advantage of providing effective isolation of the finish from the structure to reduce sound transmission.

Profloor systems meet the requirements of the Building Regulations and Robust Details for impact and airborne sound. www.proctorgroup.com Enquiry 32

Leading I Joist supplier STEICO have introduced a complementary decking product which offers the very best on site protection for the timber floor and allows builders and developers to source the complete floor system from a single source. STEICOdurelisdek features triple protection avoiding excessive swelling of the board substrate even in the most hostile of situations on site.

The Durelis board from Unilin Panels is a higher surface density P5 particle board with unique “Top Surface” technology making it far less prone to moisture related swelling and thermal expansion. The top surface has an additional wax sealer applied which adds further protection and allows the finished floor to be cleaned easily for a pristine finish on handover. A final proven slip resistant and durable blue peel off layer together with a customised fixing kit protects the floor for the exposed construction period.

STEICOdurelisdek is also available with a permanent waterproof acrylic surface sealer in place of a peel off layer which offers a similar level of protection speeds up the build process and avoids waste going to land fill. www.steico.co.uk Enquiry 31

Muddy Footprints No More!

With the UK’s changeable weather it is hard to avoid wet and mud indoors so keeping wood flooring in top condition is a priority. Osmo’s cleaning and maintenance wax-oils help keep wooden floors looking as good as the day they were first installed. Made from natural waxes and oils, these products are specifically tailored to the various properties of timber and to the specific demands of the areas in which wood is used. Osmo’s maintenance products penetrate deeply into the wood, maintaining its elasticity and allowing it to breathe. Osmo’s Liquid Wax Cleaner is designed for occasional intensive maintenance and reconditioning which revitalised, maintains and enhances wooden floors. For a more regular cleaning regime, Osmo’s Wash and Care is a highly effective and water-soluble for quick, easy and thorough floor maintenance. Suitable to apply in high traffic areas, this product cleans and freshens the floor at the same time. www.osmouk.com Enquiry 33

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Micro Joints – The Discreet New Way To Protect Tiles Installed Over Underfloor Heating Systems The popularity of underfloor heating systems has increased signifantly in recent years, as they provide a cost-effective, comfortable, unobtrusive heating solution for millions of homes. However, these systems often cause movement between the subfloor and the top substrate in the form of expansions and contractions.

Failing to accommodate for this movement will almost certainly result in cracked tiling surfaces.

Dural UK are proud to have developed a solution in the form of Micro Joint Infill, which provides discreet stress protection for tiles and natural stone on heated floors.

Micro Joint Infill has been specially developed for tiled flooring installations which are laid over underfloor heating systems, particularly for residential developments. It provides effective movement protection for tiles and natural stone on heated floors. It means a tiled flooring installation with Micro Joint Infill used is able to effectively absorb the movement energy transferred from the subfloor, protecting the tiles from cracking and loosening.

Importantly, it can be colour matched to the existing grout or tile colour for a discreet appearance – in fact any colour in the RAL chart. The Micro Joint Infill is simply applied into the grout line spaces in between tiles and can be used on Brick Bond or Opus floor tile layouts. Due to the colour matched nature of the Micro Joint Infill it helps to create a beautiful, seamless design to the tiled flooring. www.colouredmovementjoints.co.uk Enquiry 34

Kingspan Access Flooring In New Met Police Training Centre Kingspan has installed 14,500 sq m of access flooring as part of a major transformation of the historic Metropolitan Police training headquarters in Hendon, London.

Kingspan has installed 10,000 sq m of RMG panels throughout the building in offices, classrooms and an IT room, and 4,500 sq m of DRF heavy grade panels in the building’s podium level where areas such as the kitchen and dining facilities are subject to increased use.

Delivered by Mace, the Peel Centre project has involved replacing outdated, underused facilities with a new training centre. The centre can train 120 students at a time and will result in a 50% reduction in annual running costs compared to the previous facilities. The development features a 560 seat auditorium, memorial garden, new parade ground and live firing range. Kingspan came top of Mace’s site safety league table in October and November, and one operative, Domas Vrubliauskas, won the individual health and safety award for December. www.kingspanaccessfloors.co.uk Enquiry 35

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Tessera Layout And Outline - Forbo’s Answer To Modern Workspace Designs Forbo Flooring Systems has launched a new low-level loop Tessera carpet tile collection, consisting of two ranges: Layout and Outline. With the light to dark colour palette of Layout and the clean lines of Outline, specifiers can combine the ranges seamlessly to create striking transitional designs, or use them separately to highlight a variety of workspaces.

These new low-level loop, solution-dyed carpet tiles have a chunky texture to provide end users with a tactile and contemporary vibe. From oceanic blues, bright pinks and natural grey shades, Layout consists of 32 diverse, modern colours and tones – all of which have been manufactured with Forbo’s unique yarn, offering exclusivity to its colourways.

To complement the new directional colourways in Layout, Outline has a portfolio of eight organic linear designs, which have an obvious orientation rather than bold, definitive stripes. The Outline design has been created to reflect the softer, more distressed linear design statements that are set to trend throughout 2016.

Designed to work separately or in combination, this new collection can help office designers to create flexible working spaces to suit a variety of activities - from collaborative working and social interactions to more individual, focused tasks.

The perfect solution for commercial offices, Layout and Outline are also suitable for educational buildings and leisure environments requiring an eyecatching yet functional carpet tile.

David Breen, Product Manager at Forbo Flooring Systems, commented: “In order to achieve a more luxurious look and feel, not normally found within low-level loop carpet tiles, we manufactured the range with Forbo’s unique tufting technology. This allowed the range to have a chunkier texture to deliver a more sophisticated look, without compromising on budgets.”

Forbo’s new collection is manufactured with over 60% recycled content by weight – a continued improvement, which is part of Forbo’s Creating Better Environments programme. The carpet tiles have BREEAM ratings of A and A+ and meet the SKA rating for M12 soft floor coverings for the office scheme.

For more information on Layout and Outline please call 0844 822 3928 or visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/layoutandoutline Enquiry 36

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A new structural glazing system from GLASSOLUTIONS has been specified for Hiscox’s new landmark underwriting and customer experience centre in York, part of the insurance company’s £19 million investment to create its largest office outside London.

The light airy interior effect is created by the extensive use of the VS-1 curtain walling. This combines with a cantilevered concrete frame and undulating woven brickwork façade to provide a workspace which fosters creativity and collaboration. Work on site began in 2014.

The VS-1 mullion-only system from GLASSOLUTIONS eliminates the need for horizontal framing members, enabling Make Architects to achieve the clean viewing lines on the curved atrium screen which forms a key feature of the new building.

UK-based GLASSOLUTIONS, part of the international Saint-Gobain Group, supplied and installed the curtain walling structure for main contractor BAM Construction as part of a £1.8 million contract. VS-1, which has also been used successfully on the Sky Believe in Better building in London, is a new type of curtain wall – a mullion only system where the glass is held away from the mullion so the glass wall visually ‘floats’. In this project, the mullions are fixed back directly to primary structural columns.

Make Architects’ brief was to design a bespoke office which reflects the character of the Hiscox business and delivers high-quality contemporary design within York’s rich architectural heritage.

VS-1’s highly engineered simplicity delivers remarkable aesthetics for architects, developers and building owners. It is the only curtain wall system where the floating glass façade is held away from the mullion without the use of obtrusive bolt fixings or transoms. Its relative simplicity reduces risk of component failure, improves constructability and reduces costs of programme delays in both construction and post-construction phases.

Located adjacent to the Grade II* listed early-17th Century Black Swan public house, The Hiscox Building will establish a new focal point for the Hungate area of the city. The spectacular four-storey building will house up to 500 employees in a dynamic working environment with open, flexible floor space.

The installation at The Hiscox Building in York features Wicona curtain walling to the punch hole windows and louvres, roof terrace curtain wall, a bespoke structurally bonded rooflight and GLASSOLUTIONS’ patented VS-1 glazing system to form the main atria screen and terrace parapet.

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The VS-1 system façade is articulated with both convex and concave curved insulated units, the largest of which is 2.0m wide x 4.2m high. The argon filled laminated heat strengthened units have high performance coatings to limit solar gain, achieving g-values as low as 0.34. To meet internal thermal comfort targets, glass units with centre pane u-values of 1.1 W/m2K have been used. Combined with the thermally efficient frames, this creates screens with weighted average U-values of 1.3 W/m2K. Says Make Architects’ Jason Parker, partner and the project lead architect: “The building has been designed to complement York's rich architectural heritage whilst providing a new home for Hiscox in the heart of the city. It has been a fantastic collaboration between York, Hiscox, the designers and contractors – each contributing to a building which conveys a sense of joy from both inside and out. The incorporation of VS-1 into the design creates a light and airy space and reinforces the openness and the friendly face of Hiscox.”

Steve Langan, Managing Director, Hiscox UK and Europe, said: “The brief we gave the architects was to create something that represents a progressive addition to the long history of York – something that taps into the history of the Hungate site and is sympathetic to the surrounding listed buildings, while using cutting-edge architectural, design and working practices. I want it to be a centre that drives innovation and a place that both Hiscox and York can be extremely proud of for many years to come.” www.glassolutions.co.uk Enquiry 37

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ESG Brightens Up New Tottenham Court Road Station ESG, the UK’s largest independent glass processor, has recently continued its work for Transport for London by supplying the glass for the 2nd phase of the redevelopment of Tottenham Court Road tube station.

The station is currently undergoing a multi-billion pound refit as part of the new Crossrail link due to open in 2018.

The entire station was closed at the start of the project and is now reopening one section at a time. Towards the end of 2014 the new ticket office and Oxford Street entrance were reopened and revealed a, Daniel Buren designed and ESG manufactured, black and white artwork printed onto glass.

Recently the new Center Point entrance has opened to the public and the walls continue Daniels design. However for this section of the station, the black and white has been fused together with colour to create striking geometrical shapes. ESG supplied over 150m² of toughened laminated glass split over 200 pieces.

The coloured and black sections of the design were digitally printed and UV cured to the glass. To ensure maximum ink adhesion to the glass each panel was treated to an ESG developed pre-print wash treatment to remove any unseen dirt and oil. This treatment enables all of the printing to achieve BSI: ISO2409 adhesion standard.

The printing was carried out on 8mm toughened low iron and then laminated, with a white Vanceva interlayer to achieve the background, to create the 17.5mm toughened laminated final product. The final design is already receiving plaudits from the public as to how bright and modern the new look station is. www.esg.glass – 01376 520061 Enquiry 38

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CMS Delivers For Engineering Giant’s New Facility CMS Window Systems has played a key role in the manufacture and installation of thermallyefficient curtain walling, windows and doors for Emerson Process Management’s new facility at the new D2 business park, Aberdeen.

Emerson is one of the world’s foremost names in engineering services across a wide range of industrial and commercial markets, and places high value on the efficiency and integrity of its staff, operations and facilities. Efficiency, therefore, was a high priority when Emerson Process Management – a branch of the company which focuses on developing problem-solving technologies and services for industrial businesses – acquired a site at the D2 business park in Dyce, Aberdeen to support its work with the North Sea oil and gas industry.

CMS was appointed by main contractor Bowmer & Kirkland to design, manufacture and install curtain walling, windows and doors for the facility. The £20 million development, built to replace Emerson’s existing Aberdeen headquarters in nearby Kirkhill, comprises 2,600 m2 of office space, as well as a 3,065m2 service

centre with meeting facilities and a customer collaboration suite, and can accommodate up to 200 Emerson personnel. Reflecting this code of efficiency, the facility adheres to exacting thermal performance standards and complying with the latest requirements of current building regulations. With site development overseen by Miller and construction completed by Bowmer & Kirkland, work on Emerson’s new Aberdeen premises began in June 2014, with CMS joining the project in February 2015.

The solutions delivered by CMS were chosen to enhance the efficiency of the building’s envelope, reducing heat transfer while allowing the entry of natural light. Aluminium curtain walling created using Metal Technology’s System 17 ensures the building adheres to exacting thermal performance standards.

With a continuous thermal isolator providing a thermal break throughout the system, as well as 6mm toughened Planitherm Ultra N glass used in conjunction with 16mm Swisspacer V warm edge spacer, the system is compliant with the thermal requirements of current building regulations.

Since planning consent was granted in 2012, D2 has become one of the biggest mixed use developments in Scotland for many years, aiming to support industry in the area with its versatile premises and convenient transport links.

Emerson’s cutting-edge new site on the park forms part of this; Stuart Brown, General Manager of Emerson Process Management UK and Ireland, said: “consolidating three existing facilities in the Dyce area into a single leadingedge building close to the Aberdeen airport demonstrates Emerson’s commitment to support our Scotland and North Sea customers.”

The D2 development has also achieved wider recognition at the tail end of 2015 as it has been named as a finalist for the Architectural Excellence Award (Commercial Buildings) in the 2016 Scottish Property Awards. www.cmswindows.com Enquiry 39

Zig Zag Access Zipped Up With Tormax TORMAX has supplied and installed over twenty automatic entrances to the prestigious Zig Zag building, London Victoria.

In addition to two glass revolving doors to the main office entrance, TORMAX was responsible for the automatic sliding and swing doors installed to various restaurants including Jamie’s Italian and Iberica. “This has been a significant project worth over £200K,” confirms MD for TORMAX, Simon Roberts. “Our comprehensive range of Swiss-designed iMotion door operators meant that we were able to offer the ideal solutions for the demands of the different locations”.

Combining energy efficiency with exceptional reliability, the iMotion range is noted for the longevity of its operators, even in the busiest environments. The two TORMAX glass revolving entrances are constructed using a light-frame solution.

Designed to be extremely strong, the entrances appear to be almost entirely glass with just a thin crafted aluminium profile on the door leaves and narrow chrome steel profiles on the drum walls.

The ceiling cover is entirely glass and there is no obtrusive central column. Driving the revolving doors, TORMAX 5251 high torque microprocessor operators produce exceptionally smooth, quiet operation whilst simplified programming options ensures settings are adapted to consistently minimise energy consumption.

Elsewhere, TORMAX recommended their iMotion 2401 sliding door operators, as well as their iMotion 1301 swing door drives and underfloor concealed iMotion 1401 swing door operators. The entire iMotion range has been designed to for reliability, longevity and minimal routine maintenance with no internal elements to wear out, such as gears and brushes. www.tormax.co.uk Enquiry 40

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Portfolio Collection From Premdor, Crafted Not Manufactured

Comar 5P.i Advanced Window System

The exciting, new innovative Portfolio collection of doors from Premdor consists of four themed ranges, comprising of Natural, Exotic, Contemporary and Classic.

All are made in the UK using sustainable, natural veneers engineered in Italy, and all utilise Premdor’s cutting edge veneer match technology, presenting real veneers with a consistent grain and colour. All come with PEFC chain of custody as standard. The Portfolio Collection Exotic range comprises of two doors, each with solid core construction with additional FD30 and FD60 Firedoor options.

Designed to create an exciting dramatic effect, Ebony vertical exudes a sophisticated warmth that would purposefully suit any environment that demands an exclusive, elegant look.

The Ebony vertical door is complemented by various glazed options. Presented with the same dramatic effect, Portfolio Exotic Wenge presents a stunning finish with a striking vertical grain.

Sleek and sophisticated, the door would make a design statement in any high end environment from apartments to hotels, clubs or restaurants. Exotic Wenge is also available with a variety of glazing options. www.premdor.co.uk/portfolio

Integration underpins the latest new product launch from Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems. Their Comar 9P.i Framing system offers fast-track semi unitised construction for floor to ceiling glazing, allowing tilt/turn or casement windows to hang direct from the Comar 9P.i Frame as well as rebated doors. With the addition of thermal foam and triple glazing Comar 9P.i offers U-values down to 0.77.

Comar have incorporated the technology from their Comar 9P.i system into the Comar 5P.i window range, and are launching the Comar 5P.i Advanced Casement and Tilt/Turn window system which integrates seamlessly into Comar 9P.i creating the option for standalone high performance windows. www.comar-alu.co.uk

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Brand New Website Opens New Era For West End Windows

After celebrating 40 successful years in the home improvement industry in 2015, West End Windows – a Bristol-based fabricator of industry leading PVC-U systems from The VEKA UK Group – has started the next episode in its considerable company history with a fresh new website.

Sales and Marketing Manager, Karen Carr explains: “Besides showcasing the huge range and quality of home improvements available from West End Windows, our new website truly marks a milestone for the company, and we've made sure it does justice to our story so far. Even in the short time it's been 'live', we've had so much to share with our customers demonstrating that while we may be four decades old, we certainly don't intend to rest on our laurels!” www.vekauk.com Enquiry 45

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Total Glass Gets The Colours Right For Pine Mews In one of their more unusual – and colourful projects, Liverpool-based Total Glass supplied red and green replacement windows and entrance doors for a major social housing refurbishment project in the city’s Chinatown district.

Red and green are considered auspicious colours in Chinese culture, so a key aspect of the specification was to match the buildings’ existing colour scheme. Total Glass supplied ‘A’-rated energy-efficient PVC-U windows finished in Pine Green RAL 6000 to replace the original timber ones. New final exit doors were also supplied in the same shade of green.

The Total Glass Powerframe high-security aluminium communal entrance door in Traffic Red RAL 3020 was specified for the main entrance and fitted within a green doorset to match the windows.

Around the courtyard, a total of 14 flats and 13 houses were also similarly upgraded with red GRP composite doors and green outer-frames complementing the windows. www.totalglass.com Enquiry 44

Dock Houses – Are You Ignoring A Good Thing?

Dock houses - complete pods comprising a dock leveller and dock shelter are used to maximise warehouse space by providing an additional area where vehicles can be loaded/ unloaded. Situated on the outside of the warehouse, they ensure maximum use of internal space.

It’s also possible to build ‘portable’ dock houses for greatly improved operational flexibility. In short, they can be invaluable additions to warehouses or distribution centres.

Stertil Dock Products believes that dock houses are an underrated option that more logistics operations should consider.

Dock houses can be relatively light in structure but still strong enough to cope with heavy loads. The company can build dock houses in virtually any shape or size incorporating a variety of cladding finishes. www.stertil.co.uk Enquiry 46

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Foremans Awarded £1.6M Contract To Use Recycled Building Modules To Expand One Of The Top-Performing Secondary Schools In England Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, a member of the Portakabin Group and the UK’s largest supplier of refurbished Portakabin buildings, has been awarded a £1.6 million contract to build a purpose-designed sixth form centre at Higham Lane School in Nuneaton.

September because the majority of fitting out takes place off site. Knowing that Foremans is a member of the Portakabin Group gave us even greater peace of mind along with their excellent relationship with Surveyors to Education.”

Higham Lane is the joint highest-performing state-funded secondary school in Warwickshire, and has performed within the top 100 of all secondary schools in England. The new building, which is now under construction by Foremans, will allow the school to provide a high quality, direct, post-16 progression route for its students for the first time, maintaining standards and outcomes far above national levels.

Martin Hier, Director at Surveyors to Education said, “The school wants this to be a statement building which will also blend in well with existing facilities.

It is designed to meet the specific requirements of sixth form learning, which includes teaching spaces to accommodate smaller groups. We have a strong and long-standing relationship with the Foremans team and enjoy pushing the boundaries on each new education scheme we collaborate on. We take a standard building solution and enhance it to meet the school’s requirements – whether that is for aesthetics or as here, specific classroom sizes.”

The sixth form centre will be built by Foremans using 52 recycled and refurbished steel-framed modules. The two-storey building will be delivered in less than six months from receipt of order to be open in time for the school’s first intake of sixth form students in September this year. Cranage of the refurbished modular structure is being timed for the school holidays to minimise any disruption to teaching. This is Foremans’ 11th school project with education construction consultants Surveyors to Education who are designers and contract administrators for the scheme.

The building will feature large amounts of glazing for a high level of natural light, with brick cladding to complement neighbouring facilities, and areas of bright red rainscreen cladding to reflect the school’s colours. Commenting on the project, Ben Elliott, Director of Corporate Services at Higham Lane School said, “There is a shortage of quality sixth form provision in our area and feedback from students has indicated a strong preference to stay on and study for A-levels at Higham Lane School.”

“The Foremans pre-owned approach offers us significant benefits – it is very cost effective and the building will look brand new once it is completed. It is giving us more certainty to have the new sixth form up and running by

“We would definitely recommend recycled modular buildings to other schools and colleges. The approach is very sustainable because we are re-using an existing building structure - which is still in perfect condition, and at the same time we can reduce lead times and carbon emissions. Foremans modular buildings are also really flexible so layouts can be reconfigured to meet changing local needs.”

The Higham Lane sixth form centre will accommodate up to 300 16-19 year-old students and will have 17 seminar rooms, an art room, two science laboratories, and common room with café area. Foremans’ 10 previous projects with Surveyors to Education have included a two-storey school complex at Billingbrook School in Northampton and a single-storey community college building with five classrooms and an IT hub at Winstanley College in Wigan.

For further information about refurbished Portakabin buildings, visit www. foremansbuildings.co.uk, email info@foremansbuildings.co.uk, or call 01964 544344.

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Bespoke Louvres Are A Perfect Match There are plenty of brise soleil products on the market, but very few can be supplied in a colour which is tailor-made to match the design scheme of a building.

A rare exception can now be found at Fulford School in York, where neaco provided a bespoke solution for a new classroom block as part of a £4 million upgrade designed

by City of York Council and built by William Birch and Son. neaco’s advanced powder coating facilities enable the company to apply precisely formulated colours to meet the specific aesthetic needs of its clients.

They are often utilised in the manufacture of neaco’s balustrade products, but in this case they were put to good use for a specially developed sunshade louvre system specified at the school, which has just been named as one of Tatler magazine’s top 10 state secondary schools in the UK. neaco also supplied internal balustrade in the buildingís two stairwells.

Alan Thomas, Senior Architect at York City Council, said: “It was important to provide a design for the brise soleil that complemented the external appearance of the new building and this has been achieved. We supplied the specific RAL colour reference of the window frames and neaco were able to match the grey finish that has been used throughout the school. Initially Neaco provided a prototype and we held discussions with the main contractor, Wm Birch & Sons Ltd. to agree on the appropriate size and spacing for the louvre blades. The end result is excellent, being attractive, functional and robust.” Fulford School’s £4 million development also includes a new sports hall, new science labs and spaces for drama, food technology and design and technology. www.neaco.co.uk Enquiry 49

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Shining Example Of Contemporary Design Leading internal door manufacturer Vicaima has just launched a stunning collection of door models as part of their Dekordor 3D range. Incorporating aluminium inlays in 5 contemporary designs, Vicaima have captured the current vogue for metallic embellishment which is one of the themes of international interior design for 2016. The new inlay models are available in a choice of 5 Dekordor 3D finishes so can provide contrast and scope that is sure to command attention.

Dekordor 3D, with its horizontal embossed finish creates an innovative and thoroughly modern door appearance which is ideally suited to a multitude of applications from homes to hotels and from offices to community buildings. The highly tactile surface and visual impact created by Dekordor 3D has proved to be a key reason why it is often selected to make a big impression, especially as an entrance door and frame system to apartments or hotel rooms. Now with the addition of these new metallic inlay models the range offers even greater possibilities.

The Dekordor 3D Aluminium Inlay collection is available in a choice of 5 contrasting face finishes including, Grey, Black, Oak, Camel and White and inlay models include both vertical and horizontal designs so present

plenty of diversity. All doors are FSC certified for environmental peace of mind and can be supplied with a range of performance specifications comprising fire rated, acoustic and security, which includes Secure by Design to Part Q requirements. Where a complete theme is desired, Vicaima are also able to supply as part of a matching doorset (door, Frame and architrave) plus wall panels where required.

Dekordor 3D with Aluminium Inlay are made on a toorder basis and as such can accommodate a wide selection of configuration possibilities to make specification easy, with pairs, over height dimensions, inverse (flush wall fitting) and pivotal, to ensure that individual requirements can be appropriately satisfied.

So if you want to set a shining example, specify Dekordor 3D Inlays and see how it stands out for your project.

For further details about Vicaima Dekordor 3D inlays visit the Vicaima website www.vicaima.com, alternatively call 01793 532333 for a copy of the new literature or face samples.

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Crittall Windows Introduces A New Steel Window Aimed At The Residential Market, The Homelightplus Range An enhanced version of the company’s successful Homelight steel window first made during the 1920s, the new-look window features contemporary styling and window profiling, plus higher energy-savings, performance, and improved security.

The authentic ‘like-for-like’ steel window offers significant energy savings thermally improved to meet Part L of Building Regulations by achieving either a window energy rating Band B or a centre pane U-value of 1.2w/m2k.

The window has been made especially secure through an improved, robust, security multi-point locking option.

This modern steel window is dual doublefinned weather-stripped and features high performance double glazing. Its slim frame gives minimal sight-lines allowing for larger areas of glass than any other window of a similar size to maximise daylight.

As a galvanised steel window it will last over 60 years. Polyester powder coated the HomelightPlus window has a consistent, even, coating, not requiring redecoration for 25 - 30 years.

It is competitively priced and economical to maintain long-term. HomelightPlus is available in a choice of styles including a true divided glazing bar option and in 46 colours, plus a dual colour option. The steel window frames can match, or contrast, with interior décor. www.crittall-windows.co.uk Enquiry 50

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CMS Window Systems Appointed On New £270M Dumfries Hospital Development

PORTFOLIO Collection From Premdor, Create A Unique Look

CMS Window Systems has won a comprehensive building envelope contract valued circa £5 million to manufacture and install Kawneer curtain walling for the prestigious new 350-bed Dumfries & Galloway Hospital.

High performance sealed units manufactured by GLASSOLUTIONS will combine with the Kawneer aluminium systems to blend superb aesthetics with thermal and acoustic insulation, plus reliable solar control. Key to achieving this is the specification of COOL-LITE SKN 165 by Saint-Gobain Glass.

CMS will also install around 500 sealed units featuring integral blinds, which represent an ideal solution for privacy in hospitals where cleanliness is vital but long term maintenance is a key consideration.

The company has partnered with integral blinds specialist Morley Glass & Glazing who will supply the sealed units complete with Pellini interstitial blinds. www.cmswindows.com

The exciting new innovative PORTFOLIO collection of internal veneered doors from Premdor consists of four themed ranges, Natural, Exotic, Contemporary and Classic.

All are made in the UK and utilise Premdor’s cutting edge technology, Veneer Match, which presents real veneers with consistent grain and colour yet still allows for individual personality ensuring they are never identical.

The PORTFOLIO Contemporary range is centred around four subranges. Mocha horizontal grain is characterised by rich modern tones. Charcoal Grey is centred around a horizontal grain door, a vertical grain door and an elegant horizontal grain with a four line black inlay.

Lastly in the PORTFOLIO Contemporary collection is the Light Grey range. With an extensive choice of five unique looks including horizontal grain, light grey two stile, four line vertical or horizontal with black inlay and the dramatic black and light grey two stile model. Request a catalogue by ringing 0844 2090008 or visit www. premdor.co.uk/portfolio

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Rundum Original Concave Solid Oak Garage Door Rundum Meir have designed and manufactured a 7.5 metre oak concave garage door with CE marked remote control automation. After visiting the site to consider the best approach Rundum designed the tracks and fixings to suit the opening and then returned to install.

The use of oak and the concave design complements the natural flowing form of the landscape and the rest of the building. The door slides back along the side at an angle into the garage.

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Downley House is a beautiful innovative home located in rural South Downs National Park and designed by RIBA competition winners Birds Portchmouth Russum. The client is delighted with the garage door and the house has won numerous awards.

“Rundum Meir feel privileged to have been involved with this prestigious project” - Danesch Missaghian MD. www.rundumuk.co.uk Enquiry 53

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GEZE Has The Winning Formula For New Balance’s Canteen Entrance The imposing Appleton House in Warrington is more than just an office complex. The interior has been transformed with a funky industrial gym theme fit for the European headquarters of global Sportswear brand New Balance. As part of the renovation GEZE UK were commissioned to install a pair of biparting automatic doors powered by ECdrives to the entrance of the canteen.

The doors separate the working space from the canteen which features bold geometric flooring with colourful accents.

Aluminium framed glass doors finished in grey satin were chosen to reflect the industrial theme while providing a stylish modern entrance. ECdrives have been specifically designed for use in busy areas.

The drive uses GEZE’s activation technology to open the doors automatically to allow staff to access the canteen quickly and safely.

It also features a self-cleaning roller carriage and thanks to its low friction design, is quiet, reliable and durable. www.geze.co.uk Enquiry 54

Masterframe Returns To Troon For A Great View Of The 17th!

Following the precedent set by Royal Troon Golf Club's beautiful return to glory, Mokoia House – a distinctively styled and architecturally important residence overlooking the course's 17th hole – has received a fresh installation of PVC-U sash windows produced

by Halo fabricator, Masterframe.

The Essex-based company is nationally renowned for specialising in only sash windows, and fabricated an extensive package of windows for the refurbishment of the historic Royal Troon clubhouse in summer 2015. “It was touch-and-go as to whether South Ayrshire would approve the installation of 16 PVC-U windows on the third floor flat in this particular property as they favour the use of traditional materials in significant buildings”, explains Sales and Operations Director for Masterframe, Carol Slade.

The new windows had to blend with existing windows to preserve the architectural integrity of a registered building. www.vekauk.com Enquiry 55

Inspired by Innovation

Portfolio, a brand new collection which blends superlative craftsmanship and technology, with a gorgeous array of colours, innovative textures and styles.

Created around four inspirational themed ranges, each door whether from Portfolio’s ‘Natural’, ‘Exotic’, ‘Contemporary’ or ‘Classic’ range - offers real personality.

With inspiration coming from a host of sources Portfolio’s design team took cues from headline interior and catwalk trends - the range offers designers, specifiers and architects luxurious pieces with no compromise on quality.

The Natural range - Scandinavian doors with a luxurious look would suit traditional spas or intimate restaurants.

The Exotic range - Wenge and Ebony, offering fiery shades and tempting textures. Both deliver a dramatic, evocative and exciting twist for any space.

The Contemporary range, with its clean lines and fresh design, takes its inspiration from all things modern. When added to a slick, city apartment or stylish bar, the doors - there are nine styles in the range - really come into their own.

Complementing the design team’s inspiration for classic features, the Classic range comprising of six beautifully-finished doors. From quality materials and rich shades, the collection brings a heritage feel and touch of elegance.

For a copy of our Portfolio brochure, or to request samples, please call 0844 209 0008

Birthwaite Business Park, Huddersfield Rd, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JS Email: ukmarketing@premdor.com www.premdor.co.uk/portfolio

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www.panelsystems.co.uk Article By: Panel Systems Title: Cladding Breathes New Life Into Buildings Of The Future Author: Danny Phelan, Sales Manager

Danny Phelan, Sales Manager at Panel Systems, looks at how building designers are using innovative cladding materials, such as fibre cement, to create modern aesthetically pleasing residential developments.

There has been a great change in multi-occupational living over the past four decades, with some of the most significant differences occurring more recently. For instance, between 2002 and 2014, the proportion of people aged 16 or over who were single or divorced increased, leading to higher numbers of people living in single person households.

There has also been a growth in adults who were are not living in a couple and have never married or civil partnered. This is still the most common living arrangement for the 16 to 29 age group, where 71.6% of people were found to be living alone.

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This rise in smaller households is leading to a reinvigoration of the market for multi-occupational living. The high rise concrete structures of the 1960s no longer offer desirable living accommodation, so developers and social housing providers are often faced with the challenge of refurbishing these buildings or creating striking new ones.

Ever more aware of the cost of energy bills, occupants are also demanding greater energy efficiency from these multi-occupational buildings. The exterior of these buildings also plays a major part in making them attractive, energy efficient and desirable to live in, therefore choice of faรงade material is very important.

Materials like fibre cement have captured the imagination of specifiers because of their ability to do just that, helping them to completely transform the exterior of an existing building, making

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it look like new. The fact that fibre cement is available in a wide choice of colours and finishes, combined with the ability to complement most other external envelope materials makes it a compelling choice.

Lightweight, strong fibre cement facade panels also give building designers greater expression on new developments, too, because it avoids the need for heavy masonry-based internal supporting structures. The result is not only a building with a reduced carbon footprint, but one that is a closer expression of both the clients’ and architects’ original vision. Aside from fibre cement’s geometric possibilities, the material’s visual appeal creates an architectural fusion between other commonly-used facade materials, such as timber and aluminium.

This was one of the main reasons why fibre cement cladding panels were chosen by Great Places Housing Group for its Richmond Park development in Handsworth. The work is part of a £16.5m redevelopment of two former council estates and fibre cement was specified for both the existing and the new residential units. It comprised of a development of 12 blocks of flats and 36 existing houses, which were overclad with rainscreen cladding.

On this project, we supplied 600m2 of Marley Eternit’s EQUITONE Natura through-coloured external cladding to main contractor Balfour Beatty. To ensure the panels could be quickly and easily installed on site, we cut them to size to meet the project’s call-off schedule. The rainscreen design incorporated high performance insulation which was mechanically fixed to the exterior wall of the refurbished buildings to improve energy efficiency.

Fibre cement [natura] allows the texture of the material to show through, adding another visual dimension to the facade. The panels were specified in bluestone and azura, which provided a visual link between the older refurbished and new properties, creating a sense of continuity. The fibre cement cladding was used to complement the brick finish of the homes and timber weatherboarding.

A spokesperson for Great Places Housing Group said: “One of the main features of the work was installation of the new cladding and exterior insulation.

Richmond Park has been transformed from dull grey to pleasingly colourful and the homes are now more affordable to heat and run.”

Future build - Fibre cement was chosen for the overclad solution on this project because it created a low maintenance, durable rainscreen facade.

The material also has one of the lowest embodied energy compositions of any cladding material. Housing refurbishment using a fibre cement overclad solution therefore remains an attractive proposition for building owners looking to demonstrate better value for money and low maintenance.

The overclad solution for Great Places Housing Group in Sheffield has achieved something extra-ordinary by visually transforming the buildings into comfortable, appealing places where people want to live.

As fibre cement’s popularity shows no sign of weakening, we have continued to invest in our fabrication facilities to ensure we can meet market demand.

As more projects involve both an overcladding solution, as well as new build, there is great scope for specifiers and contractors to maximise the use of innovative cladding materials.

For more information, visit the website www.panelsystems.co.uk call direct on: 0114 275 2881 or email sales@panelsystems.co.uk

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www.accesscovers.co.uk Article By: Howe Green Title: Access Covers Author: Richard Centa

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Access Vs Aesthetics - Howe Green’s Richard Centa says compromise is not always necessary, as long as access to building services is well designed and a focus on quality is always maintained.

Industry leading manufacturer of access covers for floors, walls and ceilings, Howe Green is a family-run business that, for over 30 years, has focused on providing architects, specifiers and contractors with reliable solutions to gaining access to services points and utilities in buildings across the world. Sales and Marketing Director Richard Centa shares his access recommendations and experience of leaving it to last.

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for a big chunk of the budget and is such an important factor in the overall interior aesthetic. We frequently see access covers breaking tile grids, hatches positioned at random angles and vast mazes of unsightly covers creating unwanted features, and almost all could have been avoided with the right solution and a little planning.

The minimal footprint - We manufacture aluminium and stainless steel access covers in multipart configurations as well as in single units and duct covers. Where several service points are involved, a multipart solution can give a more discreet access cover footprint as well as a more cost-effective option. All our hatches and frames can be made to fit an exact size and shape, to mirror tile grids for example. This level of accuracy can help speed up installation times because hardly any cutting on the site is needed. Plus, it obviously produces a much more visually pleasing result. Our minimalist barrel-style lifting points help further hone the show edge and are a popular option for contemporary interiors.

Optimum performance - Specifying access covers correctly ensures a safe floor surface continuum in accordance with the DDA and helps prevent slips and trips. The quality of materials and precision of manufacture are the most important factors here in my opinion. We make access covers using highquality materials and to exacting standards using the latest CNC technology.

A virtually invisible challenge - Access is an issue to address at some point in almost every build project, whether new or refurb. How do we make sure reliable and easy access to services is provided and at the same time, ensure the aesthetics remain protected? Whether working on The Shard, London Bridge or the next supermarket store opening, our collective challenge is to design, manufacture and install the most reliable but importantly, the most invisible solution.

Ugly consequences - The consequences of not considering service access properly or early enough in the process can get quite ugly. It often falls to the contractor to solve the issue of access as part of the flooring phase, and we have seen many examples of access covers blighting the flooring landscape, even in some very high profile locations. Flooring can account 40

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This, coupled with rigid and robust testing ensures they will not bow, bend or distort in any way once installed, unlike many imports available on the market. Our covers are also double sealed to prevent the ingress of dirt and moisture and to better maintain the structural integrity of the sub floor. A quality access covers will last the lifetime of the building.

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Covers can be made to fit tile grids for easier installation and a better looking end result.

A maze of unsightly covers can create an unwanted and unsightly flooring feature.

Uplifting solutions - Access covers don’t have to be square or rectangular. The vast majority of the covers we make are, but we also design and manufacture circular covers and a range of shaped and bespoke solutions for unique settings and access requirements. Some covers feature power or data points, some incorporate lighting, some have panels to match the surrounding floor, some have contrasting inset panels. Every Howe Green cover is made to order without a price premium or longer lead-time. Special orders are standard to us, we can turn them around very quickly and vitally, it means that the solution always fits.

Weighty Issues - It is important to consider the amount the cover will weigh when installed and where loads are excessive, the use of hydraulic lifting devices can solve the problem. A lifting device like Cover Skate will also address this issue and help make lighter work of heavy floor access covers. There is a 300kg lift from each Cover Skate and lifting keys are available to suit other manufacturers covers which make it more of a universal solution. Hinged covers with assisted lift or gas hinges are the most labour-saving option and can be equally time-saving anywhere regular access is needed.

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www.aluprof.eu Article By: Aluprof UK Title: Why Choose A Unitised Facade Solution?

Author: Wojciech Brozyna, Managing Director

The choice of curtain wall construction for many years has been limited to the traditional ‘stick’ form of construction. Aluminium mullion and transom profiles prepared in the factory are assembled and fixed onto the building in a grid formation and later glazed on site with, or without, pressure plates. These systems offer an excellent solution for small or large areas of glazed facades - so why choose a unitised facade solution?

A relatively simple concept, a unitised facade installation consists of individually glazed, aluminium framed, complete unitised elements being delivered and assembled on site. Each unit is complete and, once in place, seals effectively to its unitised neighbour and offers a complete weathered installation. The unitised solution often shortens the time required to complete the building envelope and can save weeks on a building programme.

Many of the very large facade companies in the UK and Europe specialise in unitised systems, but due to the nature of fabrication and logistics, will not consider projects under a certain value. These companies often hold the designs to the profiles and initiate weather testing on a ‘per project’ basis. For small to medium sized buildings in the UK we have therefore normally resorted to ‘stick’ curtain wall systems which are relatively easy to produce in a well equipped aluminium fabrication shop. Whilst these systems can be cost effective, they can take time to complete on site, often relying on wet sealing solutions in their

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construction so programme progress can be slow in damp conditions, which is not ideal given the uncertainty of the British weather.

The most competitive stick systems comprise of 50mm mullion and transom sight lines which suit most construction requirement, but care is needed when calculating for allowable thermal and building movement. Unitised systems are complete facade elements which span from floor to floor and are often in standard module widths that allow for greater movement around their unitised perimeters than that of their stick system counterparts.

In today’s construction market, filling the supply gap between the huge facade contractors and the smaller to medium sized facade contractors are the aluminium ‘systems’ companies. These systems companies supply ‘off the shelf’ profiles complete with hardware solutions to the experienced fabricator and installation contractors. The systems are manufactured to strict guidelines, often laid down in a comprehensive

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technical manual, and once installed, perform to extensive weathering capabilities. Until a decade or so ago, no systems companies provided such unitised solutions.

Windows, doors and stick curtain wall systems can easily be produced on a typical fabrication line, as the completed products are of reasonable size which can be manually handled and easily delivered.

Unitised construction requires a significant investment in new plant and machinery, as well as experience in manufacture, logistics and installation.

Manufacturing often requires a new production line with mechanical lifting equipment. Unitised systems are factory glazed and elements are typically up to 3.0m in height and 1.2m or more in width which weigh upward of 150kg once glazed. It is this fully glazed fabrication requirement for unitised construction which is not normally considered in a typical aluminium fabrication shop.

Logistics are also much different to normal commercial aluminium work. Whilst stick curtain wall systems, unglazed windows and doors can easily be packaged and loaded onto a flat bed lorry for transport, unitised modules are usually placed in racks which are either lifted off in their entirety on site, or when possible, unitised elements can be lifted off individually and installed direct from the delivery vehicle. As unitised elements take up little space and can be installed quickly, they are ideal for where site access is very tight and storage limited.

Where racks of complete elements are loaded to the floor where they are being installed, special plant is used for installation. These specialised machines pick up units from the rack, take them beyond the floor edge, turns the unit vertical and places it upon the fixing brackets, where the unit aligns with the edge seals of adjacent units.

building structure, these brackets need to be set out accurately around the building on all floors prior to any units being delivered on site.

Between the units there is a least two structural seals which link units together on all sides allowing for building and thermal movement whilst creating excellent weathertight and good thermal insulation properties.

As unitised systems are manufactured off site in a controlled environment, it is often claimed that such fabrication is conducted to a much higher standard. Due to the more specialist manufacture, logistics and installation, unitised systems are more expensive than traditional stick construction. Given that scaffolding is not required, the additional costs can be completely offset but with the added benefit of up to 50% reduction in time to install on site.

As one of Europe’s leading systems companies, Aluprof’s MB-SE75 competitively priced unitised curtain wall system has been extensively tested and used on many European and Worldwide projects. Projects in London are also under installation at this time. Our philosophy is one

of bespoke design when in consultation with specifiers. Project details and solutions can be developed by our technical department in the UK before the project goes to tender to ensure that construction details are both robust and covered by Aluprof’s warranty.

Our Aluprof UK head office and extensive distribution centre is located in Altrincham, Cheshire. Our systems are increasingly being specified on a wide range of residential and commercial projects across the UK. Systems are designed, fabricated and installed by selected, specially trained companies, to ensure each fabricated product meets the Aluprof exacting standards. Further information is available on our company’s website at www.aluprof.eu and specialist advice is available directly from our UK offices on 0161 941 4005.

Scaffolding is not required when the glazed facade is constructed of unitised elements. No applied ‘wet’ sealing is required on installation, so units can be installed in inclement weather, the only issue that does require monitoring is that of high winds. Being able to install without scaffolding and in damp weather ensures that the building envelope is watertight in the shortest space of time and importantly, to programme.

This leads us onto the third crucial element of unitised facade installation, that of setting out. A unitised element sits on two brackets fixed to the

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www.wrightstyle.co.uk Article By: Wrightstyle Title: Wrightstyle And Arson Awareness Week Author: Jane Embury, Marketing Director

Wrightstyle is a specialist steel and aluminium glazing company and supplies its fire-rated systems internationally. Jane Embury, the company’s marketing director, looks at the impact of arson.

It’s a safety campaign that you may be unaware of, although it highlights a very real problem. Arson Awareness Week (21 – 27 March) was designed to focus minds on a crime that deserves much greater attention.

Because, according to the Arson Prevention Forum, some 70,000 fires are set deliberately every year in the UK. Nearly 50% of those fires are attended by the Fire Service, and the total cost of fire insurance claims stands at some £1b per year.

The Forum also points out that arson accounts for almost half of all fire and rescue call-outs, and that it can have the most appalling consequences. In 2014/15, 50 people died in fires that were started deliberately. Arsonists tend to be young men – although they can be from any social background or age group, or either sex. The peak age for offending is between 14- and 16-yearsold.

The reasons arsonists give for their behaviour is also diverse. Some fires are set as an insurance fraud. Other fires are started simply for the thrill, or for revenge. Some arsonists have mental health issues. Most deliberate fires are started at night, although not always – particularly in commercial or industrial premises. In the latter, areas such as storerooms or warehouses provide both cover for the arsonist and, importantly, stored materials to fuel the blaze.

The Arson Prevention Forum has ten recommendations for preventing arson or its consequences, and advises everyone to be aware of the risks. That starts with a sensible fire risk assessment, looking at every aspect of the business, not least how materials are stored to what fire precautions are in place. The Forum makes the good point that many companies targeted by arson attack go out of business – so having a plan of action should be front of mind for every business owner.

For example, occupants in a building should generally be able to escape away from the fire. That means having escape routes protected by fireresistant materials or self-closing fire doors. It also means recognising that fire travels upwards, so that stairways must also be protected.

It also means having exit doors that open outwards to make escape easier and, if there are large numbers of people, minimising the crush risk. (Exterior fire doors should also be checked to ensure that obstructions, such as bulk deliveries, aren’t cluttering them up).

Where possible, it means making escape routes as short as possible, with clear signage, and building in planned (and rehearsed) contingencies for evacuating the elderly or infirm. It also means planning for electricity failure and how to evacuate people in darkness. At Wrightstyle, our business is about managing fire risk. Our systems stop fire, smoke and toxic gases from spreading for up to 120 minutes - minimising fire damage and allowing occupants to escape.

Our compatible systems, with the glass and steel framing systems tested together, are accredited to EU, US and Asia Pacific standards and our advice is to always specify the glass and steel as one unit. In a real fire situation, the glass will only be as protective as its frame, and vice versa. Specify each component separately, and you run the risk of one failing – and therefore the whole fire protective barrier failing.

It’s not a subject that we like to think about, but it’s a surprisingly common crime that can, and does, devastate lives and livelihoods. Arson Awareness Week is maybe something we should all think about, at all times of the year.

But if a fire breaks out, it doesn’t immediately matter if it was started deliberately or not. The important thing is to get everybody in that building to safety. The fire risk assessment should, of course, have addressed each issue in the evacuation process.

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www.rinnaiuk.com Article By: Rinnai Title: Stop Downloading And Start Streaming – Hot Water On Pay As You Go Author: Tony Gittings, Managing Director

Stored hot water systems are almost always designed to over-capacity because of the difficulty in sizing to any real accuracy. For example, how much store for peak loads? Estimated lengths of shower time per person? How many people?

How much water? So systems are often oversized in compensation and they use too much gas and too much storage – wasted money.

Rinnai recently completed a detailed study and report on a project to replace a fractioned storage system providing hot water only, no heating, for a school’s annexe kitchen. The kitchen was not in continual daily use and was shut over weekends. A traditional storage system, which would have to heat and store water until it is needed, incurs cost and wastes valuable resources. But a continuous flow system would have no energy costs unless the units are being used – in other words, someone turns the tap ON and the water is heated. The water hasn’t been stored (and paid to be stored).

A detailed plan showed costs on a like-for-like use would give payback for a continuous flow condensing unit system in a fraction over two years simply because of slashed running costs. The model illustrates that payback would be even sooner as in reality the system would actually use less gas. And continuous flow systems have many other significant advantages over stored.

A condensing continuous flow water heater guarantees a constant flow of safe hot water at a precise temperature that helps prevent Legionella proliferation or there are limited standing bodies of water and the system is constantly turned over.

Continuous flow units can be operated via an easy to use built-in digital controller. Burners on these superior units use lean and rich technology allowing them to self-modulate down to an unbeatable 2.4 kW. In many commercial operations these heaters are the best of all possible options.

Multiple condensing units can be linked via a manifold arrangement to provide a never-ending supply of heated water without costly storage in the most demanding situations. The units are available in internal and external appliance and suitable for natural gas or LPG.

Storing hot water can cost a lot more money than using on-demand heating appliances. The fuel bills can add up to seriously significant sums of money in fuel bills in light commercial sites such as restaurants, retail outlets, schools catering, leisure centres or any one of the numerous other possible applications.

Stored hot water, because of the design of the systems, can find it difficult, to cope with demand, as the recovery times can be longer than the period of time in use. The length of time this type of product has been on the market – plus inertia due to technology recognition has ensured that the industry, especially the installer and the specifier, think hot water storage systems are a sustainable option.

But like with the way we watch TV, movies and play games – eventually certain technology is ‘leapfrogged’ by more sustainable technologies compare real time base running costs for a continuous flow hot water heating system - all day every day, like for like in specific applications - with those for a stored system, they will find they can save between 25-30% in energy bills over the lifetime of that appliance. The only time a user pays for energy use is when there is a demand, in other words the system will only burn gas when a tap or shower is being run. Just like streaming movies or TV shows!

The end-user will be paying ‘as they go’- as opposed to paying for a store of hot water that has to be brought up to 60°C from cold then constantly maintained at that temperature 24/7 even when it is not being used. When all the water is used up, cold water will be heated and then stored until it is needed - meaning continual standby losses and continued re-circulation via a pump around the building, creating losses – all so the store avoids stratification systems.

The unit also, cleverly, eliminates sudden changes in water temperature. The water temperature set via the digital temperature controller is the water temperature that is delivered. So, for example, in a commercial application, water can be guaranteed at 60 degrees C for ACOP L8. As a failsafe, the unit will automatically cut the heater off should the temperature rise by 3°C above the chosen set point. The condensing process delivers up to 95% thermal efficiency, which translates to significant energy savings when compared to standard ondemand water heaters.

End users and specifiers, taking lifetime costs into the calculation, choose a product with quality engineering that uses only the best components available and is precision engineered, technically advanced and up to the job it needs to perform.

“Simply replacing like with like, albeit a newer version may not be the best way to cut overall costs. Never buy on price alone even though the initial impression may be favourable. It really does pay to look beneath the surface and calculate all outgoings, not just the initial unit price,” says the study.

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www.bkstructures.co.uk Article By: B & K Structures Title: Achieving Best Value Is Not Purely About Build Costs Author: Nick Milestone, Managing Director

There are many aspects to consider when designing a building - from the structural system and performance to the aesthetics and sustainability.

Clearly the build cost plays a crucial part in the decision making process - but does the lowest cost option really offer the best value?

Nick Milestone, Managing Director of B & K Structures, offers his perspective on how to select the optimum building solution to meet the budget and specific needs of the client.

Meeting the Brief - Every project is unique - the client’s brief influences each design decision. Defining key drivers is therefore crucial in establishing the desired project outcomes. If the client intends to occupy the building for years to come, the brief may vary from developers with a remit to achieve a quick and efficient sale or, in the case of supermarkets – start trading and generating revenue as soon as practically possible. There are numerous routes to take along the design and construction journey - selecting the core structural solution, is one of the most important decisions. Structural timber systems, in my view, can ‘tick’ many of the build and performance boxes.

Achieving Optimum Performance - By taking a holistic approach to building design and construction, contractors can transform traditional projects into more cost-effective, energy-efficiency developments that improve the bottom line. This presents a major opportunity and one that should not to be missed. The envelope needs to work for the owners and occupiers to ensure it is energy efficient, low maintenance and provide a comfortable environment when the building is in use.

There are many factors involved in achieving this – not only those that are visible. Considerations such as thermal performance, acoustic resistance, acoustic absorption, airtightness and fire performance are all important factors when considering the build. Timber is uniquely placed to deliver on requirements, not only for its sustainable credentials and aesthetic appeal but also its structural strength and adaptability.

Design for Manufacturer and Assembly (DfMA) - By taking full advantage of offsite manufacturing techniques and exploiting Design for Manufacturer and Assembly protocols – structures can be optimised in terms of budget, sustainability and performance. DfMA is used as the foundation for concurrent engineering processes to simplify

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and reduce manufacturing and assembly costs, with quantifiable improvements. Offsite construction has been gaining ground as a build method that offers numerous benefits. A reduction in construction time being one of the most notable; as buildings rapidly manufactured offsite are less weather dependent. This, together with an improvement in quality through enhanced production processes in factory controlled conditions, offers more predictable build programmes.

Measuring Best Value - Value engineering in construction has enormous benefits to both developers and clients alike. The multi-step process is an integral part of the design and development stages and is aimed at increasing value. The time invested in value engineering produces results. This can be a cost-saving measure; however it is becoming a respected project management technique that addresses all aspects of the building lifecycle - from the initial construction through to the sustainability of sourced materials and utility efficiencies of the final project.

Measuring value is a complex and individual equation – specific to each project and client brief. Using DfMA protocols and offsite techniques to fully optimise the structure in terms of budget, sustainability and performance - in my opinion, is essential to all construction projects.

Initial upfront investment in a robust, airtight building, will reap benefits in the long term from reduced maintenance and running costs – vital for public buildings such as schools and hospitals.

Housing developers, retailers and commercial end users have a different set of priorities with speed of construction rating one of the highest.

Optimised hybrid structures offer a rapid return on investment for developers, together with delivering quick and efficient build process for the retail and commercial sector - getting buildings on stream and operational in the optimum time.

Optimised Hybrid Structures - CPD - By selecting the most effective combination of systems and materials to meet the brief and performance specification, B & K Structures, as the UK’s leading sustainable frame contractor, specialise in the design, manufacture and delivery of optimised hybrid structures.

Think thin

A uniquely slim face-width of just 35 mm, narrow sightlines and excellent thermal insulation make Schueco’s new FWS 35 PD aluminium façade the automatic choice for low-rise, high-end residential and commercial projects. Available in two specifications – HI (highly insulated) or SI (super-insulated) – the SI version is Passive House certified delivering Ucw values of 0.79 W/m2K. www.schueco.co.uk

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COMPAC’s Technological Marble Specified For The Zorlu Centre- Istanbul The Zorlu Centre in Istanbul consists of a mixed use development extending over an area approximately 620,000m2 and includes: a 96,500m2 shopping centre, a five-star hotel with 130 rooms, apartments, office spaces and a culture and art centre.

Compac’s high performance, technological marble in Beige Faraya was specified for the building’s external facades which covered an area of 85,000m2 and over 12,000m2 was specified for internal flooring and wall cladding.

COMPAC’s technological marble contains 93% natural marble.

Through an advanced process known as “Engineered Stone”, an improved product is achieved bettering natural stone, maintaining its essence but enhancing its functional properties and decorative possibilities. This innovative product has hardness similar to natural stone, however its resistance to impact and breakage is much greater. It is lighter, easier to transport, handle and fabricate. Its porosity is practically zero. COMPAC’s technological marble is uniform, and can be fitted to large surfaces without breaks or differences in colour tone being noticeable. www.compac.es

The impressive new building for The Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford features in the washroom area, Kemmlit’s Classic Cell floor to ceiling cubicles in black with stainless steel fittings and full height duct panels.

The Classic Cell cubicle system with its straight profiled lines, 42mm thick smooth surfaced welted doors and sound reducing floor to ceiling dividing partitions is a design classic. Concealed edges and recessed leg supports produce an elegant yet functional cubicle and together with its robust construction ensures that the Classic Cell from Kemmlit is the perfect choice for most types of washroom applications. Classic Cell is available in range of colours and finishes. www.kemmlituk.com

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Black Classic Cell Gets The Vote For School Of Government In Oxford

Gherkin Lawyers Divided With Skyfold As part of a high-spec refurbishment, partitioning expert Style was specified to add flexibility to the UK offices and meeting areas of law firm, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, based in the iconic Gherkin building, London.

In addition to a bespoke glass moveable wall that perfectly matches an existing partition, Style recommended their unique Skyfold vertical-rising partition to divide the larger space into two separate rooms at the press of a button.

Benefitting from Skyfold’s exceptional acoustic performance, meetings can run concurrently yet with absolute privacy. Being fully automatic, the dividing wall can be raised in an instant to open out the space for larger events.

In London, Kirkland occupies more than 33,000 square feet of space in the landmark Gherkin building, in the heart of the financial district. The offices themselves have curved glass walls to duplicate the exterior curve of the building, and an interior steel and glass staircase to facilitate communication between the floors.

Style has effectively combined a number of partitioning wall systems to deliver increased flexibility to the meeting facilities on level 22 of this impressive building.

The ‘classic’ model installed at the Kirkland & Ellis offices has been finished in a Knoll Bollywood textile finish and delivers an acoustic rating of 51dB Rw, although the Skyfold range extends all the way to 59dB which is virtual soundproofing.

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The Healing Power Of Good Architecture This 194 patient psychiatric hospital in Slagelse Denmark is characterised by innovation and a desire to construct a first class complex which supports patient care and recovery.

Some of the most influential elements in any hospital are obviously the ceilings because so many bedridden people spend so much time looking at them.

Consequently, Troldtekt ceiling panels in natural wood colour, with integral LED light fittings, have been used throughout, reducing noise and ensuring pleasant acoustics as well as a healthy indoor climate.

Simplicity pervades the new complex, coupled with the recognition that good social architecture is based on classic ingredients such as light and shade, materials, colours and green landscape elements.

For example and particularly dramatic is the central core with its large spiral staircases and the very large skylight which plunges daylight from the fourth floor to the ground.

Danish manufactured Troldtekt acoustic tiles are specified throughout the UK and Europe and can be delivered as either FSC or PEFC certified panels. They are manufactured using 100% natural wood fibres and their benefits are high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability, low cost life cycle performance and sustainability.

They are used to improve acoustics in many different projects, such as schools, leisure centres, commercial and public buildings. Available in various sizes and in three grades from ultrafine to coarse, they can be left unpainted or painted in virtually any RAL colour. www.troldtekt.co.uk Enquiry 61

Five-Star Luxury At The Touch Of A Button For Park Hyatt Vienna Guests With comfort and luxury at every turn, Geberit AquaClean 8000plus shower toilets were the natural choice for the five-star Park Hyatt Vienna Hotel. Situated in the heart of Vienna’s old town, the hotel has been converted from a 100-year-old bank building. Geberit AquaClean shower toilets were chosen for the guest bathrooms to help designers achieve a contemporary finish in a building steeped in history.

When furnishing the 143 spacious hotel rooms, the interior designers combined timeless, elegant design with local Viennese flair. The market-leading Geberit AquaClean shower toilets are a feature of the 108 luxurious and spacious hotel rooms, plus 35 suites, offering guests the opportunity to indulge in spa-like comfort throughout their stay.

The Geberit AquaClean 8000plus combines the functions of a toilet and a bidet in one compact unit. At the touch of a button the shower toilet washes the user clean with a gentle, airy water spray at body temperature.

The intensity of the water can be adjusted to one of five levels, while the oscillating spray provides a particularly beneficial clean. The Geberit AquaClean 8000plus also offers many pampering functions in addition to the shower function, including an adjustable spray temperature and intensity, a pulsating massage function has an invigorating effect, an integrated warm-air dryer and an automatic odour extraction function, which fills the room with fresh, clean air. www.geberit-aquaclean.co.uk Enquiry 62

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Five Affordable Remodelling Tips from Hayley Fenn, UK head of Granite Transformations I love the capacity to refresh the look of the home with an affordable makeover, enabling you to explore new décor trends and personalise the living environment to suit family and lifestyle. I have already remodelled four different family homes, allowing us to move up the property ladder by adding value at every stage.

twin his’n’hers sinks and modern brassware. Resurface vanity and storage units with water-resistant agglomerate and choose colour-themed floor tiles in the same material, to improve the look of your bathroom space.

Retain the existing layout, though, to minimise plumbing or structural issues.

Most experts agree that upgrading the kitchen and bathroom is the best way to add value to your home, often earning back most, if not all, of your outlay on fixtures and fittings. So here are a few tips on affordable remodelling techniques, based on my own projects and experience of running one of the country’s leading home makeover brands.

Get creative with splashbacks – in the kitchen and bathroom, a splashback makes cleaning and hygiene easier, but can also add a visual statement. In the kitchen, extend agglomerate worktop materials up the adjoining walls, as upstands or half-height panels, for a fully coordinated look. Or use glass mosaic or subway tiles to create a unique textured backsplash that draws attention to your new décor. Then apply similar thinking to bath and washbasin panels, concealing discoloured tiles and grouting and creating a wipe-clean finish.

Reface your old worktops – get an instant injection of quality and style, by overlaying your worn-out worktops with luxurious, slimline agglomerate surfaces in granite, quartz, recycled glass or porcelain.

Kick out unfashionable colours and materials, without having to rip out existing countertops, and reface with fashionable white or off-white surfaces or plump like I did for perennially popular black, with a hint of mirror fleck to catch the light.

Change your cabinet doors – one good makeover trick is that you don’t have to tear out all those wall and base units, you can simply replace the cabinet doors and door fronts with made-to-measure fittings. Changing your doors and end panels to the latest high gloss acrylics, matt finishes and woodgrain effects, in a choice of contemporary or traditional fascia styles, will totally transform the look of your kitchen, without the expense of installing a new fitted kitchen.

Remodel the bathroom – much the same makeover tips can be applied to remodelling a bathroom that’s seen better days. You can reface outdated tiles by overlaying with slim agglomerate or mosaics-on-a-mattress. Update your fixtures and accessories by fitting a new bathroom or walk-in shower,

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Get down to hard flooring – high on the must-have agenda for householders is replacing carpet, vinyl, laminate and cork floorcoverings with more hardwearing materials for an upscale look. Hardwood flooring brings grace and elegance, but believe me it’s pretty expensive and vulnerable to scratches, dents and staining. So consider instead agglomerate flooring, made from the same high performance materials as our worktops, in medium or large format tiles or seamless sheets, for a gorgeous yet practical finish.

Like most people today, I simply don’t have the spare time or technical skills for do-it-yourself remodelling projects, so I prefer getting someone in to ‘do it for me’. Naturally, I use our expert Granite Transformations fitters to carry out all the work – and you can too. Just get in touch with your nearest Granite Transformations showroom and they’ll show you all our remodelling materials, fixtures and fittings, then quote for the job, including installation. www.granitetransformations.co.uk Enquiry 63

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Launch Of New Polaris Collection

Stonetto From Duravit

Abet Ltd is delighted to announce the arrival of Polaris, a new collection launched in the UK at the Architect@Work Show in London’s Olympia.

Polaris is a revolutionary new product with a smooth and velvety touch which is highly resistant to shock, scratches, heat and fingerprints as well as being anti-bacterial.

The curious combination of durability and texture stemming from Abet Laminati’s stylistic and technical research gives Polaris a futuristic appeal. It leads the category of latest generation products by the company, serving as a sophisticated and durable reference point for inquisitive designers who seek unusual results.

Polaris is the ideal choice for ultra-contemporary projects, delighting the senses with a pleasant and unique effect. The Collection is available in 10 tones from black, passing through soft muted and subtle colours to white. www.abetuk.com

Duravit has increased its lineup of showering solutions with the introduction of the Stonetto shower tray. Fashioned from a new material, DuraSolid Q, it combines performance with aesthetics and offers an attractive alternative to acrylic. The Stonetto shower tray creates an entirely new and natural shower sensation. Class B slip-resistance, without any additional coating, ensures safe showering.

Available in White, Beige and Anthracite, it can be installed on the tile, semi-recessed or flushmounted. www.duravit.co.uk

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Introducing Portfolio – A Luxury Veneer Door Collection From Premdor Occasionally a manufacturer launches a new product range that catches the immediate attention of specifiers who recognise the huge potential of the new collection. So it is with Portfolio by Premdor, a unique range of luxury veneered doors. The range

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Armstrong Launches Time-Saving Plasterboard Ceiling Suspension System Armstrong Ceilings has formally launched its time-saving Drywall Grid System (DGS) to the UK market. A new DGS brochure showcases the project Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow as well as other UK DGS projects, and in the United States, the NOAA offices in Alabama and the Pennsylvania Academy of Music.

Up to 40% quicker to install, the DGS suspension system for plasterboard ceilings is available in three versions – standard for typical flat installations, faceted for curved and domed ceilings of any radius, and Shortspan for smaller areas such as corridors. Designed for strength, but using 15% less steel, the CE-marked Drywall Grid System utilizes Armstrong’s popular T-shaped grids.

The Drywall Grid System launch is supported with a technical brochure and also features on the Armstrong website and the Ceiling Systems App available from both the Apple store as well as the Google Play store. Just click on one of the links below with your mobile device www. armstrong.com/CeilingDownloads-Apple or www.armstrong.com/CeilingDownloads-Android. www.armstrongceilings.co.uk Enquiry 66

Mapei Launches New Adesilex P9 Express To Its Tiling Adhesive Range combines state of the art Veneer Match technology with the use of the finest quality materials. Portfolio has been created around four inspirational themes, Natural, Exotic, Contemporary and Classic.

The range comprises twenty five designs.

The new Portfolio theme NATURAL comprises of Scandinavian inspired Horizontal Veneers, with a soft natural grain, plus the Scandinavian Two Stile, with the striking cross grain framed by vertical stiles. www.premdor.co.uk/portfolio Enquiry 67

Mapei UK has launched its new adhesive - Adesilex P9 Express to its existing Adesilex product range. Adesilex P9 Express is a cement based, rapid-setting adhesive, ideal for the internal and external installation of porcelain, ceramic and non-moisture sensitive natural stone materials to floors.

The new adhesive can fix tiles to suitably prepared timber substrates such as 15mm overlaid plywood floors. Floors containing wet or electrical underfloor heating systems are also suitable substrates for the bonding of tiles using Adesilex P9 Express.

Adesilex P9 Express has a high performance ‘Fast Track’ formulation so the setting time is 4 hours. Each product is available in white and grey colours. Alongside new Adesilex P9 Express, Mapei’s Adesilex family now consists of Adesilex P9, Adesilex P10 for mosaic fixing and Adesilex P4 for large format tiling on floors. www.mapei.co.uk Enquiry 68

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MX - One Stop Shop For Showering

Talis Select, From Hansgrohe

MX continues to build its reputation for being a one stop shop for all things showering.

From the widest range of types and sizes of shower tray to its ranges of electric showers including its popular care range, thermostatic shower mixers, brassware, enclosures and shower accessories, MX offers a massive selection of shower related products.

The MX Thermostatic Care QI and Care 2 QI electric shower ranges are fully BEAB Care and RNIB Approved.

Ideal for care and nursing homes, sheltered housing schemes and general needs housing where older and younger people live – they provide an extra level of safety in the shower.

They have minimal touch buttons, large easy to read illuminated temperature display, maximum temperature lock for added safety, audible user feedback on push button commands and a double bleep indicator when the shower reaches maximum temperature. www.mx-group.com

Hansgrohe extends its popular Select technology to the wash basin with its new mixer range, Talis Select. The flow of water is turned on and off by pressing the Select button instead of using a conventional lever. Hansgrohe’s Talis Select technology is purely mechanical and works by means of an especially developed cartridge.

It controls the water temperature and turns the flow of water on and off by turning the valve. This added convenience requires no electricity or other devices in the base cabinet. The new mixer joins the existing portfolio of Hansgrohe Select showers and thermostatic controls to offer the complete Select bathroom. www.hansgrohe.co.uk

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Commercial Office Conversion For Brighton Campus Features Marmox Tektalan Board Installation Close to a thousand square metres of Tektalan boards, manufactured by Heraklith and supplied by Marmox UK, have been consumed in the conversion of former American Express premises into a major new media centre for the University of Brighton.

The panels were specified to improve the thermal and acoustic performance, as well as the appearance of several soffit areas within the buildings. These included the underside of two structural concrete floors and an entrance canopy.

Within these spaces they help cut reverberation and present a smart, textured surface. Tektalan represents a hybrid combination of Marmox Heraklith Woodwool boards with rock mineral wool, which enhances the product’s already impressive performance characteristics.

The woodwool element provides the strength and rigidity together with the unique appearance and sound absorption. Then the layer of rock mineral wool offers additional thermal and acoustic insulation while also being considered inherently non-combustible. In addition to an A2 fire classification, the boards feature an interlocking joint to raise the fire resistance to a two-hour period.

Importantly the combination of rock mineral wool and woodwool remains vapour permeable. It is also recommended that an air gap is maintained behind the boards, which are easily fixed, in order to achieve sound absorption values above 0.9 uW. www.marmox.co.uk Enquiry 71

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Looking For A Whitewashed Floor?

Bona White is a new wood floor primer designed to produce an on-trend bleached look when used in conjunction with a Bona polyurethane lacquer.

The intensity of ‘whiteness’ is dependent on how many coats are applied. This client wanted a whitewashed look to their original Victorian floor boards to tie in with the soft greys of the kitchen.

This was achieved by the application of two coats of Bona White under two coats of Bona Traffic HD lacquer. The works were part of a complete renovation of a Victorian town house in Bath and were carried out by Bona Certified Contractor, TWF Bath Ltd, who specialise in the restoration and fitting of traditional wood floors. Before treatment, the TWF team filled large gaps using reclaimed pine wedges and then sanded the floor to 100 grit abrasives.

their property while the works are being carried out and there is no lingering smell. Its fast cure time means the floor can be in full use just 12 hours after treatment – making it an ideal choice for commercial floors too where there is little available downtime for renovation. TWF’s clients chose the Matt version of Traffic HD for their kitchen floor. Silkmatt and Extramatt sheens are also available.

As a Bona Certified Contractor, TWF Bath is part of Bona’s network of highly trained wood floor specialists - independent wood floor companies who have received extra in-depth training in the use of Bona’s wood floor finishing products. More information is available at bona.com Enquiry 72

Smaller gaps were filled using Bona Mix & Fill, which is mixed with sanding dust from the floor to ensure the filled areas blend in with the rest of the surface. The floor was then sanded using 120 grit abrasives before the application of the first coat of Bona White. The floor was then abraded using a Bona Scrad Pad to remove any grain raising from the surface before the application of the second coat.

To produce a highly durable, easy to maintain finish, two coats of Bona Traffic HD lacquer were applied. Traffic HD is Bona’s toughest lacquer. The very low VOC content and low odour mean there is no need for homeowners to vacate

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A Burning Passion For Fire The German premium manufacturer of firing technology Spartherm proudly presents an exclusive range of bioethanol fireplaces branded ebios-fire® which are now also made available for the discerning customer in Great Britain.

Made And Tested In Germany - In order to provide an optimum of customer service, the expansive range of ebios-fire® models comprises both standard and made to measure built-in fireplace models in almost any thinkable layout.

Great versatility, product safety and outstanding German quality are key values at Spartherm's production facilities where all ebios-fire® models are originally designed, crafted and tested by passionate, skilled craftsmen. Test certificates issued by TÜV Germany further underline the outstanding safety of ebios-fire® bioethanol fires, which feature a wide choice of manual and automatic bioethanol burners.

Versatility Is Key - The ebios-fire® range of products is available in a vast variety of finishes meeting the requirements of architects and interior designers on an international level. Please visit www.ebios-fire.com or write to info@ebios-fire.com for further information. Spartherm – The Fire Company www.spartherm.com Enquiry 73

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New Euphoria Tile Formats Add Pattern Dynamic Tile installations featuring strong patterns meet the current demand for design originality

Brick and Hexagon format tiles are additions to the popular Euphoria tile range, introduced 2015

by Craven Dunnill and proving a best-seller across the natural colour palette of Cotton, Earth, Lava, Sand and Shell.

The Euphoria porcelain floor tile collection from Craven Dunnill’s Renaissance Collection is a modern take on the original and once again fashionable terracotta tile. Euphoria combines the industrial vibe of scratched, aged cement, complete with efflorescence or salt deposits, blended with the irregular finish of old terracotta tiles.

and flare, none more so than the new Euphoria Hexagonal and Brick style porcelain tiles from Craven Dunnill’s Renaissance Collection. The

The new Hexagon tile 210 x 182mm and Brick tiles 280 x 70mm are suitable for both floors and walls. The Brick format is perfect for achieving patterned layouts, such as parquet-style chevron,

herringbone and other off-set designs. The Hexagon tiles fit together like a jig-saw, creating a striking design element which can be enhanced by alternating the colours.

The Euphoria product information: Five natural clay tones: Cotton, Earth, Lava, Sand and Shell Porcelain tiles with a matt, glazed finish, suitable for floors and walls Craven Dunnill is the leading distributor which supplies the trade via architects, designers, selected retailers, developers, specifiers, fitters and contractors. www.cravendunnill.co.uk Enquiry 74

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Brimstone – The Future of British Timber Tom Barnes of Vastern Timber discusses the many advantages of the first commercially available thermally modified British timber.

Brimstone is the latest offering from Vastern Timber - one of the UK’s largest British hardwood sawmills and timber merchants. First unveiled at Ecobuild 2016, Brimstone is the first commercially available thermally modified range sourced exclusively from English and Welsh woodlands.

The sustainable choice, Brimstone is ideally suited to cladding, decking, external joinery and furniture, and is available in ash, sycamore and poplar.

The thermal modification process does not rely on impregnating the timber with chemicals and instead involves using intense heat between 160o and 210o to reconfigure the wood to deliver a material of exceptional stability, durability and aesthetic uniformity that is resistant to water and fungus.

With its exotic appearance and beautiful walnut colour, Brimstone is similar to tropical species such as Teak and Ipe, but without the environmental concerns that accompany them.

The dark colours and sharp lines complement contemporary designs as the boards are relatively free of knots and will stay straight and true.

Of the Brimstone range, Brimstone Ash is the most popular and is an alternative to tropical hardwoods with its strong grain and rich dark chocolate colour. Brimstone Ash logs are sourced from woodlands which are within 100 miles of the Vastern Timber sawmill. Being the hardest and strongest of the Brimstone range, ash is suited to the widest variety of uses and is ideal for cladding and decking.

For a more textured and silky finish, Brimstone Sycamore makes use of British sycamore as a base timber and is ideal for cladding and external furniture. Being both durable and stable, Brimstone sycamore is attractive and functional, and as a bonus the natural ripple often found in the grain of sycamore is accentuated by the thermal process, resulting in a stunning visual affect when the sun catches the surface of the boards. A few shades lighter in colour than Brimstone Ash, Brimstone Sycamore is the perfect choice when a less grainy appearance is desired. The durability and colour

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of thermally modified sycamore makes it an ideal alternative to Canadian western red cedar and other tropical cladding species. Brimstone Poplar completes the thermally modified range and is produced from the clean butt of the tree where the wood is straight grained and relatively knot free.

The overall appearance is silky and the colouring is a medium chocolate brown.

Being the softest of the three Brimstone products, poplar is not suitable for decking and may not be suitable for all joinery and furniture applications.

However, Brimstone Poplar is the most cost effective of the three options and is lower in price than Canadian cedar, oak and sweet chestnut, making it a great choice for contemporary cladding installations.

While Brimstone products incorporate all the benefits of locally grown natural timber, the modification process dramatically improves the performance of the timber. An innovative proven technology, thermally modified timber is typically more stable than non-modified timbers, and similar products reach the equivalent of Class 2 durability rating and even Class 1, giving minimum service life of between 30 – 50 years. Currently tested by the BRE for its durability, stability, strength and hardness, thermal modification is already known to reduce instability by 60% - 80%. In use, this means significantly less expansion and contraction when faced with changes in ambient temperature and humidity, making thermally modified timber a superior solution for a range of exterior uses.

Due to its performance advantages, thermally modified timber is becoming more widely appreciated and used. However, Brimstone sets itself apart by offering even higher levels of sustainability as the raw timber is sourced from underused English and Welsh woodlands, and consequently has a lower carbon footprint through transport, and it helps to support native woodland, and the British timber industry. Attractive and reliable, Brimstone represents a real opportunity for our mixed native woodlands by creating demand for lesser-user white hardwoods.

Established in 1904, and with two sawmills in Wiltshire, Vastern Timber specialises in cutting and manufacturing native grown timbers including English oak, sweet chestnut, ash, sycamore and larch. In February 2016 Vastern Timber secured the new Grown In Britain license, which indicates that all wood sold under the license originates from well managed woodlands in Great Britain. This accreditation is similar to the FSC license but is only applicable to native woodlands. www.vastern.co.uk Enquiry 75

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James Latham Opens Its Doors To An East London Church The UK's biggest independent timber and panel product distributor, James Latham, has supplied 40 door blanks from their Moralt Laminesse FireSmoke range to a listed grade 1 building in the East End of London. The doors are now for all to see in the iconic Christ Church at Spitalfields which is nestled between bustling Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market in London’s East End.

be supplied in FD30 44mm and FD60 54mm and offers maximum stability, as well as a high quality surface finish plus it has also attained FSC certification. The crypt of Nicholas Hawksmoor’s Grade 1 listed Church was once used as a storage facility but the brief was to convert this into a multi-purpose space for events, board meetings and a fully operating café.

The door blanks, which had a European Oak veneer applied were specified by award winning London architects, Dow Jones, due to their superior acoustic values which was of the upmost importance for keeping the outside noise out and not disturbing any events or services that will take place simultaneously. Moralt FireSmoke doors (54mm) have been acoustically tested to a dB35 performance as flush doors (singles and pairs) with Norsound seals making the door product compliant to the School BB93 document.

The crypt was once a series of rooms but Dow Jones architects decided to open them up and make use of the natural light. A new ramped entrance on Commercial Street was also introduced to connect the building more closely with the city so the grand oak doors have certainly become a warm welcome statement.

From start to finish the ambitious renovation project was completed in just under six months with just three months of that being on site.

Moralt FireSmoke, which is MDF faced, is a highly specified and certified product that can

perfect partners to supply the door blanks for this high end fit out. We have a great long standing relationship with James Latham and in particular I have always been impressed with their extensive range of performance door blanks solutions.”

Darren Gentle, Door Champion at James Latham’s Thurrock depot who supplied the door blanks said: “To be able to complement a historic Grade 1 listed building such as this with a modern, highly technical solution is a challenge in itself but we are very proud of the end result and are confident that these Moralt Laminesse FireSmoke door blanks not only look great but more importantly, will consistently perform to an extremely high level.” www.lathamtimber.co.uk Enquiry 76

Marc Horsman from Icklesham Joinery Limited said: “As soon as we were commissioned with this job we knew James Latham would be the

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Enter And Celebrate The Best In The Most Sustainable Structural Solution Returning for 2016, the Structural Timber Awards will reward outstanding projects, innovative products and dynamic people - all promoting excellence in structural timber across the UK. Across key sectors of construction, the Awards will showcase innovation, celebrate best practice and recognise expertise in timber technology and the ways it contributes to an attractive, energy efficient and sustainable built environment.

The 2016 Awards will be presented at a high profile dinner on 19 October 2016 at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham. Enter before 31 May 2016 to be in with a chance to be recognised and rewarded at this fantastic event.

The Awards, now considered one of the highlights of the timber calendar, will see over 500 national business leaders and distinguished figures from the construction industry assemble to honour the finest projects, products and people in timber technology.

This year there is 16 award categories and all are available to enter FREE of CHARGE, including: Best Social Housing Project, Best Private Housing Project, Best Self-Build Project, Best Education Project, Best Healthcare Project, Best Commercial Project, Best Retail Project, Best Low Energy Project, Engineer of the Year, Architect of the Year, Client of the Year, Contractor of the Year, Product Innovation Award, Product Marketing Award, Pioneer Award and Project of the Year.

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Entries will be judged by the following panel of recognised and respected industry experts and will be chaired by Andrew Carpenter of the Structural Timber Association: • Gary Ramsay - Structural Timber Magazine • Martin Milner - Milner Associates • Oliver Novakovic - Barratt Developments • Rick Burgess - PRP Architects • Liz Male - Liz Male Consulting • Steve Cook - Willmott Dixon • Charlie Law - Sustainable Construction Solutions • Mike Cook - Buro Happold • John Allen - MACE • Tim Snelson - Arup • Carol Costello - Cullinan Studio • Darren Dancey - Crest Nicholson • Frank Werling - METSA Wood • Rosi Fieldson - Simons Group • David Hopkins – Timber Trade Federation • Craig White – White Design & Modcell You’ve got to be in it to win it! If you have an outstanding project, innovative product and/or dynamic people promoting excellence in structural timber across the UK, then enter The Structural Timber Awards by 31 May 2016 to receive the recognition you deserve!

Enter any of the categories free of charge at www.structuraltimberawards. co.uk If you are interested in sponsoring this prestigious event, please contact Amy Pryce on: 01743 290011 or amy.pryce@structuraltimberawards.co.uk Enquiry 77

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High Performance Building Is Not A ‘Back Of An Envelope’ Calculation Following government calls for faster delivery, lower costs and increased sustainability from the industry, timber and offsite construction are perfectly placed to meet expanding housing demand. Ian Loughnane, Business Unit Director for Kingspan Timber Solutions, explains why.

Achieving the design performance as detailed in the build specification can present challenges - eliminating the gap between design and as-built performance is a key issue within the construction industry. Developers, architects, engineers and Local Authorities are beginning to recognise the impact of building details and specification on in use energy performance and are keen to promote best practice.

Whilst renewable technology has its place, there is no doubt that the building energy performance of the external fabric is the most cost effective and reliable solution. This is what Fabric First and Passivhaus principles are all about - high performance insulation, good airtightness, the minimisation of cold bridging and harvesting the sun's energy through solar gain via south-facing windows. In essence this means that the building does the work, rather than relying on occupiers operating and maintaining renewable energy devices.

Whilst benefits of Fabric First are well documented, we still find some projects that only specify U-Values whilst the SAP rating of a dwelling is driven by the interlinked properties of U-Values, Psi values and airtightness.

I suspect that this is because U-Values are readily calculated whilst the overall Y-Value can only be determined by once the building details are known and the individual junction Psi values input against actual junction length. The SAP assessment of a building is now a design exercise of real merit as a recent exercise we carried out with Award Energy demonstrated.

Our initial proposal was based on a U-Value of 0.14 W/m2K based on ‘Ultima’, our patented Kooltherm insulated wall system. This system benefits from excellent Psi values and the SAP exercise demonstrated that an easily achieved airtightness of 5 m3/m2.hr along with a range of Y-Values all less than 0.04 allowed us to relax the U-Value to 0.16 W/m2K. The end result was a fabric first solution, elimination of roof PV and an external wall thickness consistent with the original inefficient masonry design which preserved internal floor space and overall brick cladding setting out.

Another example of this designed fabric based approach is Hanham Hall – recognised as one of the first zero carbon communities in England.

Located on the outskirts of Bristol, Hanham Hall is the first significant development of its type for Barratt Homes and represents a step forward in the development of modern, energy efficient homes. The development has a range of house types plus the refurbishment of the original Grade II* listed Hanham Hall. The development is set in twelve acres; at its heart is a green space providing a relaxing and tranquil environment for the residents.

Barratt Homes are keen to determine whether the expected standard of energy efficiency has been achieved and approached the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) to develop a monitoring scheme. BSRIA will use energy and environmental monitoring equipment, such as the Wi5 data collection hub and conduct a performance evaluation at 185 dwellings at Hanham Hall. In addition, ten properties, selected by Barratt Homes, will be subjected to a more in-depth evaluation to further the knowledge and lessons learned from this exercise will be published.

The Kingspan TEK® Building System used at Hanham Hall comprises 142 mm thick structural insulated panels connected with a unique jointing system for walls and roofs, and intermediate floors using I-beams or open web joists. The panels consist of a high performance rigid urethane insulation core, manufactured with a blowing agent that has zero Ozone Depletion Potential and low Global Warming Potential. The core is sandwiched between two layers of 15mm oriented strand board (OSB) – the structural system can achieve: •Whole wall and roof U-values of 0.21 - 0.10 W/m2K or better •Air leakage levels routinely 1m3/hour/m2 at 50Pascals of pressure The risk of a performance gap between in use and design is much reduced by adopting a manufactured offsite solution constructed in quality controlled factory conditions. As such we await the results from the extensive testing at Hanham Hall with interest rather than fear. www.kingspantimbersolutions.co.uk Enquiry 78

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EOS Facades On A Roll!

One of the UK’s leading specialist metal roll-forming companies, EOS Facades, is expanding its section capability with a significant investment in new roll-forming machinery that has been specially commissioned and shipped halfway around the world to the manufacturing facility in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Originating from New Zealand, this Howick machine along with four others already owned by EOS Facades currently roll sections ranging from 65mm, 100mm and 150mm deep in a range of gauges from 1mm, 1.2mm and 1.6mm thick.

Current outlets for the multi-award winning EOS Facade sections include SFS infill walling and cladding markets plus the interior fit-out market.

The introduction of the new machinery will significantly complement the range of sections available and this will expand EOS’ target market with a particular focus on the opportunity to supply the volumetric modular building industry with sections now ranging from 150mm deep to 250mm deep and in gauge thicknesses ranging from 1.2mm to 2mm.

Sections provided by EOS Facades can be supplied in ‘loose’ bundles to make up in situ installation or as fully made up infill wallings produced offsite as pre-fabricated cassettes or lattice beams for both roofing and flooring applications. The prefabricated elements can also be fitted with insulation, lining boards and decking boards or even assembled in to volumetric modular space frames.

The flexibility of the EOS Facades approach means that the company now has the ‘full gamut’ of sections to suit the requirements of the offsite manufacturing industry – from panelised washrooms and bathroom pods to full volumetric module structures. The degree of value-added componentry to the sections/frames is completely customised to suit client requirements.

Design detailing is supported by a team of CAD engineers who will optimise section sizes for the required application and ensure that maximum valueengineering is obtained. This is a key part of the customer-focused service that EOS Facades offer.

Steve Thompson, Managing Director of EOS Facades comments, “The introduction of the new machinery completes the section range that we have been aspiring to offer for some time now. Being able to offer a complete range of section and gauge sizes now ensures that we have become a ‘one stop shop’ for metal sections within the offsite manufacturing sector.”

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machines. This means that panels and cassettes that require boarding are presented with completely flush faces, negating the requirement for packers and shims. It also means that tight tolerances can be provided as the stud and track sections effectively self-align, thereby ensuring that dimensional parameters are achieved without the need for complex jigging or clamping.

Thompson comments, “As we see a groundswell of activity within the offsite manufacturing arena again there has been no better time for us to make our investment in new machinery. We have analysed the needs of the downstream offsite suppliers and now feel that we have the perfect range of section and service offerings to meet their exacting requirements.”

To support the specification of light gauge steel sections EOS Facades have launched a series of CPD Factory Tours for 2016 at their state of the art facility in County Durham.

These morning and afternoon tours are FREE to attend and will be taking place on: • 02 June – 09.00am-12.00pm and 13.00-16.00pm • 29 September - 09.00am-12.00pm and 13.00-16.00pm The tours, run by our technical team will cover the following topics: • Cold Formed Section technology • SFS Infill Systems, stud & track, offsite pre-assembled panels/ cassettes • Non-loadbearing & loadbearing solutions • Lattice joists & floor cassettes • Design & value engineering • Examples of best practice technology applications Should you wish to register your interest for any of these tours, please email Julie.richards@radar-communications.co.uk with your preferred date and time or alternatively visit: www.eos-facades.co.uk/enquiry-form/ and submit your details or call 01325 303 030.

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YOUR FRAMEWORK FOR OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION

As pioneers of light gauge steel construction, EOS Facades specialise in the design, manufacture and supply of a wide range of steel sections for panelised or volumetric offsite solutions.

The combination of strength, durability and precision engineering enables innovative solutions and optimises value engineering, resulting in reduced cost and superior quality.

The EOS range of sections and systems ensure there is a product to suit most offsite and SFS requirements.

If you have a project in mind then why not challenge EOS Facades to help value engineer the most efficient solution for you?

T: 01325 303030 E: enquiries@eosuk.org www.eos-facades.co.uk

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Cladding Choice Was No Puzzle For Jigsaw Building Selecting a cladding material for the new Jigsaw Building at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital presented no puzzle for architects Stride Treglown. Trespa® Meteon® was chosen to provide a ventilated facade, scoring on appearance and cost, as well as contributing to energy efficiency.

The two-storey building, which was opened last September, has provided the hospital with a 21,000 sq.ft. women’s health centre.

The facilities now available include oncology, haematology, breast and pregnancy care, along with cancer and blood disorder treatment, as well as administrative offices.

The Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s Jigsaw charity raised funding in support of the £5.7 million building project, giving its name to the state-of-the-art-care centre.

The architects wished to ensure that, both inside and out, the building created a friendly environment where patients could feel at ease despite the tensions aroused by medical procedures. The use of timber effect materials and complementing colours helps provide a relaxing, domestic feel despite a highly clinical finish. The building is wrapped

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in variegated tones of Trespa® Meteon® Wood Decors cladding on the first floor, punctured with ribbon windows, white brick to the ground floor and an undulated roof form to conceal roof top plant.

of which were new additions to the Trespa® Meteon® range when the project was designed – the building achieves a more natural timber appearance in direct sunlight as there is a reduced glare from the matt texture.

“Stride Treglown wanted to use a material that was ‘natural’ in appearance, but that stood out from the existing hospital palette of materials,” says architect Jessica Ellis.

“We generally try and use materials with a ‘natural’ appearance where possible within healthcare environments as they can provide calming spaces for patients and staff.”

“This project proves that design does not need to be expensive. Using a variety of colours and narrow panels has added no extra cost. It also proves that a surface fixing does not detract from the design,” said Simon Vicary, Trespa’s Regional Sales Manager.

It was also important for the client that the building was as low maintenance and as energy efficient as possible and the 600sq. metres of Trespa® Meteon® cladding contributed to this within the tight budget available for the project.

In total, seven timber effect grains and colours from the Trespa® Meteon® range were supplied. Stride Treglown varied the mix of these along the main elevations providing visual interest but also breaking up the appearance of the large scale elevations.

By specifying the matt effect panels – all

Trespa® Meteon® is a decorative high-pressure compact laminate (HPL) with an integral surface manufactured using the company’s unique in-house technologies; Electron Beam Curing (EBC) and Dry Forming (DF). The blend of up to 70% natural fibres and thermosetting resins, manufactured under high pressures and temperatures yields a highly stable, dense panel with good strength-to-weight ratios. www.trespa.com Enquiry 81

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Knauf Spray-Applied Plasters Make Light Work Of TV Superhome

Fairways, the Isle of Wight superhome showcased in September’s Grand Designs programme, features large areas of impeccable plastering made possible by spray-applied MP75 Readymix Plaster from by Knauf. The house itself was built for a budget of just under £2 million with concrete walls and blockwork but also includes a lot of technology in the design.

The choice of spray-applied plaster was both an aesthetic and pragmatic choice, as the project involved plastering 7,500ft2 of concrete, blockwork and plasterboard to a tight schedule.

The principal product applied at Fairways was Knauf MP75 Projection Plaster, a one-coat plaster that provides a tough and durable smooth white surface ready to receive decoration. Delivered to site pre-mixed ready to use and specifically designed for machine application, Knauf MP75 offers excellent productivity and is up to three times faster than traditional plastering methods. www.knauf.co.uk Enquiry 82

First Folding Wall BIM Objects On NBS Library

Partitioning experts, Style is the first company to make BIM objects for their folding wall systems, available on the award winning NBS National BIM Library.

NBS authored BIM objects can be used with confidence as, to be included, they must be consistent with the industry standard, with complete data that is in the correct format to allow full collaboration and information exchange throughout a project.

Rather than simply delivering downloadable 3D objects in different graphical formats, Style’s BIM files on the NBS National BIM Library provide customers with up-todate, reliable and precise product data for the planning, construction and management of buildings.

In 2016 it becomes a mandatory requirement in the UK for all centrally procured Government projects to be a fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being digital). www.style-partitions.co.uk Enquiry 83

Pointing Projects Aided By Europoint Dry-Pack Mortar Range Europoint is an easy to use, dry-pack mortar that provides a reliable finish for brick slip cladding and traditional repointing projects. Formulated by Eurobrick Systems as part of its brick slip cladding systems, Europoint has proven popular with building contractors as it is suitable for all pointing applications and comes in seven different colours, including Sandstone and Charcoal.

Supplied in 25kg bags, Europoint has been specially formulated for application by gun or grout bag injection.

Eurobrick’s managing director John Mayes commented on the product’s application: “We’ve been supplying Europoint as part of our cladding systems for many years; it’s tried and tested. The choice of colours allows customers to contrast or complement the mortar with their brickwork, giving them the ability to create the look they want.” “Europoint is a great stand-alone product; which can be used for pointing repairs. The grouting bag allows for greater control during application and makes repointing an area of wall, quicker and easier.”

In addition to the seven colours, Eurobrick also supply mortar guns, grout bags and associated accessories needed to complete a pointing project. For larger projects, special colours may be ordered. For technical enquiries and ordering, please call Eurobrick on 0117 971 7117 or visit www.eurobrick.co.uk to download a copy of the Europoint brochure.

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Recyfix® Monotec - A New Monolithic Drainage System With A High Attenuation Volume Hauraton Limited have introduced into the UK, RECYFIX® MONOTEC, their new high capacity channel system for the surface drainage of pavements, bicycle routes, car/van parks and roadways in and around residential, commercial and light industrial areas where the channels need to have high lateral strength, are capable of withstanding continuous compressive loads and where ease of installation is a major consideration.

The RECYFIX® MONOTEC one metre long channel component is of a sturdy monolithic design where the grating and the tongue and groove linking system are integral to the channel moulding. The whole unit is made of tough, virtually unbreakable polypropylene (PP) formulated to be very resistant to daily temperature fluctuations from frost conditions to strong sunlight, including the Ultra Violet (UV) spectrum. PP is naturally resistant to de-icing salt. Complying with the requirements of EN 1433, the PP is given its UV resistance by adding just sufficient carbon black as a stabiliser so that the structural strength of the material is unaffected and a consistent appearance is maintained.

MONOTEC channels are offered in two nominal grating widths of 100 and 200mm, both suitable for a loading category of up to Class D400. The 100mm channels are available in three overall heights; 230, 280 and 380mm and provide channel cross-sections of 190.5cm2, 245.5 cm2, and 355.5cm2 respectively. The largest 200mm channel, which only weighs 16.2kg, has a cross-section of 746.1cm2 and so has an attenuation volume in excess of 74 litres per meter.

The three sizes of 100mm channels can be arranged in a step-fall arrangement with different channel heights connected by special transition adaptors that ensure the water drains away smoothly and quietly with the increased flow velocity playing a considerable role in cleaning the channel run. The step-fall arrangement may be desirable where there is a high risk

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of silting as the increased flow will help wash debris towards the system’s Inspection/Trash Box. Ingenious grating design…

In 2010 Hauraton introduced FIBRETEC®, a new design of moulded slot grating on their RECYFIX® PRO range of channels. This heelsafe grating has super smooth, elliptical slot openings where the moulded bars have slightly raised triangular bosses along their outside edges. As well as providing an elegant appearance, this ensures surface water is directed into the slots helping eliminate any cross-flow over the grating. A grating with the same design has now been incorporated in the RECYFIX® MONOTEC which helps optimise its attenuation volume. The introduction of RECYFIX® MONOTEC means in any project, there are now three different types of channel in the Haruaton range that can be specified with the same grating design.

Tim Connolly, Hauraton’s Director of Sales and Marketing explains a major benefit of the new channels, “Specifying RECYFIX® MONOTEC allows hydraulic engineers and contractor’s wide flexibility during the design and installation stages by reducing the number of channel runs normally required to drain a large area. The reduction means less materials being used and fewer underground excavations, all resulting in an easy and fast installation procedure”.

RECYFIX® MONOTEC channels are certified in accordance with EN 1433. The CE symbol, external monitoring and the conformity declaration are the guarantee of a maximum technical and qualitative standard.

For RECYFIX® MONOTEC video go to https://youtu.be/AE3laBjWlRM For RECYFIX® MONOTEC product specifications go to www.hauraton.co.uk.

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Pop Up Power Supplies® Provides A Safe, Outdoor Power Supply To Covent Garden, London Pop Up Power Supplies® recently supplied six retractable service power units for installation in the Piazza at Covent Garden. The 450kg units are buried out of site beneath the famous cobbled piazza and are raised out of the ground when required by a turning handle. When not in use the units do not impact on the historic appearance of the Piazza as they are barely noticeable.

Covent Garden Technical Services Team needed a power solution for temporary stalls and events that are put on throughout the year. The solution was Pop Up Power® retractable service units, providing pop up electric sockets, located near to the Transport Museum and next to the Portico of St Paul’s Church in the Piazza. The flip top power units provide a safe, efficient and stable outdoor power supply.

The Covent Garden Services team staff now has access to a combination of 16A and 32A sockets in both single and three phase all with RCBO protection. Pop Up Power® also supply electricity through In-Ground Units with flip lids and Power Bollards in a variety of designs to suit the surroundings.

Pop Up Power Supplies® Ltd supply retractable services supply units that provide electricity, water and air supply to public spaces, ranging from historic sites and market places to town squares and parks. Our pop up power sockets also provide legacy for special-purpose stadiums.

The company also supplies flip-open units which offer round-the-clock power for days, weeks and even months. These units minimise the potential for damage owing to vandalism and harsh weather because it operates unattended with the lid locked down, with only the power cable protruding. Pop Up Power Supplies® Ltd also supply a range of power bollards, which provide a reliable and efficient outdoor power supply, in bollard format. The stainless steel bollards are elegant in design for street furniture, and provide a power supply for outdoor events. www.popuppower.co.uk Enquiry 86

New EasyClean Technology From TimberTech Makes Outdoor Living Maintenance Free!

Introducing the very latest generation of composite decking technology - the super-low maintenance TimberTech EasyClean range. TimberTech EasyClean’s polymer capped exterior makes arduous garden and patio maintenance a thing of the past. EasyClean’s elegant but ultra-hardwearing composite boards will cope with the most testing of conditions, coming clean in seconds with a leisurely wipe down.

The TimberTech EasyClean product range, from outdoor living specialist Greensquares, has a capped option for every homeowner. EasyClean Terrain, the accessible entry-point composite board, harbours hearty Hardwood references, failsafe functionality and fabulous style. It won’t fade or stain and will keep its bold, vibrant, long-life colour-fast looks for decades.

EasyCleanTerrain+ has the same, super-low maintenance qualities as EasyClean Terrain but additionally displays rich and unique colour infusions that will remain, won’t stain and provide your home with a year-on-year deeply delicious display. Sleek, solid and substantial, EasyClean Tropical is an indulgent step above; a prime example of the incomparable, super-low maintenance TimberTech wipe clean capped composite. The EasyClean Tropical colour infusion technique showcases the strength, sheen and style of exotic tropical boards and, consistent with the rest of the range, it won’t fade or stain.

TimberTech’s market champion EasyClean Legacy adds sumptuous luxury to wipe clean practicality. Ideally suited for decks where the hard wearing meets refined socialising, it’s a heavyweight board that replicates hand-crafted hardwood but with reliable, year-in, year-out resilience. Captain of the capped composite range, EasyClean Legacy has a stylish, artisan-crafted surface scrolling, rich colour infusions and an ultra-reassuring 25-year residential fade and stain warranty- as with all TimberTech’s EasyClean products. www.timbertechuk.co.uk Enquiry 87

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Dallmer Introduces ‘Red Zone’ Roof Drain We are constantly being warned about the potential consequences of Climate Change and the risk of more frequent extreme weather events but are offered few lasting solutions other than “cutting carbon emissions” – which is why Dallmer has introduced its high capacity ‘Red’ Drain.

The unit’s red colour identifies it as a separate system from the conventional flat roof drainage and is intended to provide overflow when the main outlets are being overwhelmed. Crucially, the versatile design can be connected to chutes or to pipework in gravity or siphonic systems.

This clears excess storm-water quickly before it can find vulnerable joints (typically where the waterproofing meets upstands) or exert excess structural loads. ‘Red’ Drain variants can be installed as part of a new roof or retrofitted into an existing one and are adjustable to suit different insulation thicknesses and waterproofing systems. www.dallmer.de/en Enquiry 88

Kier Construction Installs Rockwool At Its HQ In Cambridge

Due to ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation providing acoustic, thermal and fireresistance properties, Kier Group specified a combination of ROCKWOOL flat roofing solutions on its new headquarters in Cambridge.

Although handling both the design and delivery process themselves, Kier worked directly with Cottenham-based roofing contractor, Voland Roofing, on this project.

With a flat roof forming part of the design, both companies conferred that it required a roofing material that would provide exceptional acoustic management, good thermal insulation and a high quality finish that needed minimal maintenance.

ROCKWOOL stone wool products suited the project’s specification perfectly and were the first choice for the construction specialist. www.rockwool.co.uk Enquiry 89

Axter Waterproofing At Centenary Quay Axter Ltd are proud to have provided the waterproofing for Centenary Quay, Crest Nicholson’s vibrant development on Southampton’s waterfront, including 102 apartments with high rise penthouse flats, retail and commercial space. Phase three of the regeneration incorporated a bio-diverse living roof as well as amenity space built above a Morrisons supermarket. With fully accessible amenity gardens including a flowing water feature, it was vital a robust specification was delivered.

Axter provided all the waterproofing for the development, utilising their Wilotekt Plus system on the podium, to deliver a reliable waterproofing system robust enough to accommodate the water feature and fully accessible amenity space above.

Axter also developed a bespoke bio-diverse living roof specification to complement the natural coastal surroundings. This included specially selected grass and flower species, chosen for their ability to withstand windy coastal conditions.

When established, these plants will provide shelter and forage to a range of invertebrates and birds.

Axter worked alongside horticulture specialists and substrate and seed providers to ensure all elements of the roof complied with the Bio-Diversity Design Report for the development. www.axter.co.uk Enquiry 90

Easi-Dec Provides Safe Access For Low Level Roofs Easi-Dec has developed a Low Level Roof Edge Protection system to provide a cost and time effective alternative to scaffolding. Contractors can now be confident in accessing low level rooftops such as single garage roofs or on a collection flat roof units. Easi-Dec’s dedicated low level roof access platform system combined with edge protection allows contractors to work on the roof and sides of a building without moving the system.

This system incorporates a 2m wide access platform on adjustable legs with winged gates to provide wider roof edge protection to EN13374 Class C and safe access up onto the roof. To ensure safety while on top of the roof, it also includes body-guard systems with extensions to adapt to different roof lengths whilst still complying with EN13374 Class A and a sturdier and safer demarcation handrail rather than just tape or chains. www.easi-dec.co.uk Enquiry 91

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Klober Launches Over-Rafter Insulation Boards Klober Permo® therm is a Kooltherm® insulation board with tongue and groove edges, integrated underlay and self-adhesive edge strips for sealing laps. With LABC approval, it is suitable for all pitches but, unlike squareedged boards, won’t provide an air leakage path.

Permo® therm is installed over the rafters and therefore provides added height within the roof space. 80 mm thick, it can be laid on boarded or un-boarded roofs, either from left to right or right to left. No ventilation of the batten/counter-batten cavity is needed with most tiles or slates as these are considered to be air-open but for impervious or tight-fitting roof coverings ventilation should be provided. www.klober.co.uk

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Redland adds Rapid Roof Vent Tile for Slate 10

Easi-Dec is the cost saving alternative to scaffold, because it’s quick to erect, with a minimal amount of parts, to get people working sooner after arriving on site.

The basic system includes a standard platform, but our full range offers solutions for both solar panel and window installation. With health & safety being at the core of the system, Easi-Dec is EN tested, with full training provided on request.

Redland is adding to its range with a new Rapid Roof Vent Tile designed to be used alongside the iconic Redland Slate 10 tile range. The Rapid Roof Vent Tile for Slate 10 will assist contractors in providing mechanical, soil or roof space ventilation to comply with BS 5250:2011, reducing the risk of harmful condensation in the roof. Designed to look like a standard roof tile, the Rapid Roof Vent Tile comes with an Underlay Seal for improved fit and controlled ventilation.

The Rapid Roof Vent Tile provides superior weather performance, making it suitable for use in all UK exposure zones. The vents have an impressive pitch range of between 17.5° and 60°. Available in Grey, Terracotta, Black and Brown, the vent is compatible with the full Slate 10 range. www.redland.co.uk/RapidRoofVents

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Safesite's new range of Self Closing Safety Gates is ideal for protecting access and egress at height on rooftops, ladders, walkways, roof hatches as well as at ground level for industrial applications. The Kee GateŽ range is easy to install or retrofit to existing structures and is spring loaded to automatically close behind the user, overcoming the potential for human error. Extensively tested for ensured durability, Safesite’s range of self closing safety gates are CE accredited to the requirements of EN 1090 and comply with Work at Height Regulations, European Union Directives, EN13374 and EN14122-3.

Guardrails / Mobile Man Anchor / Demarcation / Mobile Valley Frame / Fragile Roof Access Solutions / Bespoke Access Platforms / Ladder Restraints / Self Closing Gate / Life Line Systems

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VMZINC Provides Focal Point For Langwith College Student Accommodation As part of a £30 million project to provide self-catering accommodation for 645 students at the University of York’s Langwith College, VMZINC® PLUS compact roofs and façades in QUARTZ-ZINC®, have been used throughout.

The pre-weathered material offers exceptional colour retention and is

protected by the metal’s natural patination process. It complements the visual aesthetic of other construction materials, in this case timber, and is particularly distinctive on the new ‘Glasshouse’, a single-storey building housing a cafe, Student Union bar, common room and launderette.

The scheme is the latest phase of the master plan development of the Heslington East campus and was awarded ‘Best Residential scheme’ at the RICS Pro-Yorkshire Awards. It achieved a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating and has created an open and inviting environment which the architect says “has established a strong College identity”.

The compact VMZINC PLUS system in CJCT Architects’ design utilised a panel thickness of just 0.7mm and has a typical weight of around 6kg/m2.

Incorporation of Foamglas® offers not only a high standard of insulation but one that that will never take up moisture or produce toxic fumes in the event of heat or fire. Its K-value therefore remains constant through the life of the building. No fixings penetrate the insulation so creation of thermal bridges is avoided and the zinc has a protective underside coating which prevents corrosion and obviates any need for ventilation. www.vmzinc.co.uk Enquiry 96

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Wave Of Green On Waitrose Roof The new £14 million Waitrose superstore located in Bagshot, Surrey has been designed with the environment in mind; featuring a continuous sea of green vegetation on its large wave shaped roof that helps replace the green space lost to the building’s footprint and minimise its overall impact on the surrounding landscape.

insulation to satisfy building regulations. The pre-cultivated 2x1 metre sedum blankets, which are grown and harvested in the UK, were craned into position on to the roof and then laid in a very similar way to turf by approved contractor Span Roofing to produce the striking wave of vegetation.

An irrigation system was also installed to ensure the plants have sufficient levels of water to flourish throughout the year. The blanket features 11 species of sedums with some mosses and grasses to ensure plant diversity and providing various environmental benefits including; rainwater retention, noise absorption and the creation of new wildlife habitats. The main challenge for this project resulted from the sheer size of the roof and the strict deadlines that were in place to ensure there was no delay to the opening of the store. To overcome this challenge, over 1,000m² of the lightweight, sedum blanket was installed each day providing instant coverage and greening of the building.

The client wanted this new build development to serve as a benchmark for sustainability for the local area and this was achieved through the installation of over 4,800m2 of Bauder’s high quality, low maintenance sedum blanket, which is highly visible even at ground level. Prior to the project commencing plans were shared with the local community at public exhibitions to gather feedback, which was extremely positive and in full support of the development.

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All roofing works were completed on time and to budget ensuring there was no delay to the store’s official opening in August last year. Jeffrey Thornton, Senior Project Manager from Midas Group, stated, “This ecofriendly building delivers to the client and local community an outstanding green roof that acts as a visual reminder of the importance of sustainability.

Bauder delivered high quality, professional support throughout the project, and Span Roofing demonstrated exceptional levels of workmanship in the installation of the roof.”

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Repairs, Refurbishment And Water Ingress By The Sea Stuart Hicks, from cold liquid-applied wet-onwet waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, discusses the problems caused by a failed waterproofing system at a luxury residential development near Brighton and outlines the project undertaken to replace it The Grand Ocean Hotel in Saltdean, near Brighton, first opened on a four-acre site in 1938. Now the central building from which a development of luxury apartments takes its name, this costal landmark has had a varied history, being acquired by holiday camp pioneer, Billy Butlin in 1953.

It remained open as a hotel until 2005 when planning permission was granted to convert it into luxury apartments with an additional four new build apartment blocks.

Problems with the integrity of the originally specified waterproofing system became apparent even before refurbishment of the main hotel building had been completed, leading to a replacement roofing system. The existing hotel building and the four new builds are of a flat roof design and the architect had specified a liquid waterproofing membrane to maintain the listed building’s appearance while providing a neat finish.

The system originally selected was not robust enough to adhere seamlessly to both the roof and all upstands and outlets as a permanently elastic,

monolithic membrane. The development’s coastal location also required a more durable and flexible membrane that could withstand a moist and salty atmosphere and high UV levels. The roofing contractor turned to a cold-applied wet-on-wet waterproofing system that the company had used on a wide variety of construction projects.

and insulation. Here, not only had the originally specified membrane failed but the insulation below it had begun to rot too. The concrete substrate was allowed to dry on each balcony before the new waterproofing could be installed. The build-up for each balcony was then reinstated as an inverted warm roof.

The decision was taken to install the replacement waterproofing system as an overlay onto the existing failed membrane wherever possible.

Where an overlay wasn’t viable, the contractor stripped out the existing and replaced it with the new flexible liquid membrane. The existing roof build up for the new build apartment blocks was an inverted roof with the originally specified membrane installed beneath the insulation.

The same primer, resin and fleece waterproofing system was used for the balconies of the refurbished hotel as for the new build apartment blocks and the membrane was allowed to cure before new insulation and paving slabs or decking were installed. The installation team then moved onto the former hotel roof, which comprises five ‘fingers’ with a central core. Water ingress around the roof outlets where the failed membrane had not bonded properly meant that the recently installed warm roof insulation was already sodden and the roof had to be stripped back to the vapour barrier.

Once the new waterproofing system was in place, the insulation, slabs and green roof medium that had been removed to access the failed waterproofing membrane were then reinstated to complete the roof. The build-up for each of the new builds’ terraces was the same as the main roof and the same process and materials were used. For the roof and balconies of the former hotel building, however, the damage caused by the failed waterproofing membrane was even more significant because the original roof build-up was not inverted. The roofing contractor tackled the balconies first and had to strip out the entire roof build-up of paving slabs, waterproofing membrane

To aid water run-off in the future, a tapered insulation scheme was designed which introduced a slight pitch to each roof section. These pre-primed sections were then fixed to the substrate and joint sealed before application of the new waterproofing membrane began. See more at: http://www. hbdonline.co.uk/news/repairs-refurbishment-andwater-ingress-by-the-sea/#sthash.OiO6WG7v.dpuf Enquiry 98

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Shackerley Cladding Is Right On Track At Newbury Racecourse Ventilated façade specialist Shackerley has supplied over 3000m2 of gleaming white SureClad® ceramic granite cladding for three luxurious and uniquely situated apartment complexes at one of the UK’s premier racecourses.

Trailblazing developments - Carruthers Court, Chatham House and Bregawn House have been developed by David Wilson Homes, part of the Barratt Group, in partnership with Newbury Racecourse. Two of the buildings directly overlook the racetrack, offering homeowners spectacular panoramic views with their floor-to-ceiling glazing and spacious tiered balconies. The apartments were the first to be completed on land adjacent to Newbury Racecourse, as part of a ten-year homebuilding programme, the largest ever seen at a UK leisure destination. Shackerley’s white ceramic granite has given these trailblazing developments a crisp and contemporary aesthetic and maintained design continuity with the neighbouring grandstand.

SureClad® specified at the outset - Whilst Tolent Construction and Ian Springford Architects delivered the buildings, Shackerley’s SureClad® façade system was proposed at an early stage by Gloucester-based Roberts Limbrick Architects, and was specified in the designs that went out to tender. “We particularly wanted to reflect the sharp and angular, tiered look of the grandstand,” said Roberts Limbrick Associate Andrew Smith, “and we were looking for a premium quality material with very hardwearing, durable properties that would contrast with the red brickwork and deliver that typical vernacular styling. Shackerley’s SureClad® solution provided everything our client was looking for – a fantastic low maintenance façade material, and flexible installation systems to accommodate all requirements. Nothing had to be compromised.”

The developer’s view - Daniel Pavely, NRC Director at David Wilson Homes commented: “This really is a unique development at the racecourse, where we’re planning to build almost 1500 new homes over a decade. We’re not just providing living space; we’re offering a whole lifestyle. It was important to us that these three initial apartment blocks, with their prominent location in such a historic setting, not only echoed the landscape and surrounding architecture, but also boasted a premium quality finish. Without doubt, Shackerley’s product has helped us to achieve our vision.”

The cladding installation - Tony Blake, Commercial Director at specialist façade installer, Speedclad, explained how the distinctive ‘grandstand’ aesthetic was achieved: “Cladding the partitions that divide the long tiered balconies was very straightforward, using Shackerley’s most economic façade panel format, 1200mm x 600mm, in conjunction with the SureClad® Access system, which we’ve used with great success many times before.

“When it came to cladding the balcony edges, the project team realised that significant time and cost savings could be made if we used prefabricated ceramic granite beam units instead of individual fascia panels. We worked with Shackerley to design a bespoke bracketed unit comprising the fascia, soffit and cill components.

Shackerley supplied these to site, fully prefabricated and ready to install as part of a SureClad® Hang On system. This greatly reduced the amount of framing needed, and our overall installation time. All in all, this project has helped to reinforce our view that Shackerley offers a very impressive high quality product and good value for money.”

A flexible system - Shackerley’s SureClad® systems provide maximum flexibility in terms of façade styling, design and installation. Undercut anchorage is employed to mechanically attach façade fixing brackets and straps to every panel. This fixing method allows for a wide range of bracketed reveals, returns, soffits and corner units to be produced, with all undercut drilling and prefabrication carried out in Shackerley’s ISO 9001 accredited factory in Lancashire.

As the apartments at Newbury Racecourse clearly demonstrate, Shackerley’s innovative SureClad® system and specialist prefabrication services can make challenging façade designs easier for the architect and contractor to deliver, and can ultimately offer valuable cost savings for the developer. www.shackerley.com Enquiry 99

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Yeoman Shield Protects 24/7 At North Birmingham Academy North Birmingham Academy opened the doors of its £23.6 million state of the art facilities in 2013. “We noticed that very quickly the new walls particularly were getting marked and damaged detracting from the appearance of the Academy. We were very keen to find a solution that would halt the damage and help to maintain a pristine and attractive interior. That’s when we contacted Yeoman Shield for advice on their wall and door protection products,” explained the premises manager for NBA. FalmouthEx 2.0mm thick wall protection panels were fitted at 1250mm high along the busy 1st and 2nd floor corridors. Having to co-ordinate with the contemporary decor scheme already in place Yeoman Shield’s new Aubergine colour proved to be the perfect choice. The wall of the Academy’s frequently used sports changing rooms were also protected with Yeoman Shield FalmouthEx wall panels, this time in a Mushroom colour which whilst guarding against everyday wear and tear has proved easy to clean. The busy reception area of The Zone sports hall benefitted from wall panels fitted around the notice board area in striking Regatta Blue and Mushroom. www.yeomanshield.com Enquiry 100

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Steadmans Helps Set Wheels In Motion For New Building At Leading Campervan Converter Leading building products manufacturer Steadmans has demonstrated it helps make projects a smooth ride by supplying materials for a new building at a top campervan conversion company. The construction, at East Neuk Campervans, in Anstruther, Fife, is 49 metres long and 18.3 metres wide, with eaves heights of between 4.5 and 6.2 metres.

Steadmans, a principal UK provider for steel construction in the agricultural, industrial and commercial sectors, provided AS35 composite panels, 100mm thick, coated in Dobel Nova, for the project. It supplied 870 linear metres of these in silver, 630 linear metres in slate blue and 230 linear metres in plastisol white. In addition, the company provided almost 1,300 linear metres of Zed purlins - 1,100 linear metres of 200/20 and 190 linear metres of 200/16 - 90 linear metres of eaves beams and 300 linear metres of various flashings. www.steadmans.co.uk

Over 200m2 of Brett Martin Daylight Systems’ Marlon Clickfix1040 glazing panels have been installed at a new multi-million pound HQ in Portsmouth. A key part of the sustainable design was the incorporation of natural light into the building. For a glazing system which would not only maximise daylight but also offer exceptional air tightness, durability and UV stability, Marlon Clickfix1040 from Brett Martin proved the most thermally efficient solution. Specified with glass bead technology to provide diffusion in conjunction with high levels of light transmission, the polycarbonate panels provide a naturally diffused daylight.

It also reduces solar glare, ensuring a comfortable interior environment. To further reduce the risk of solar glare, whilst helping the building almost double its thermal performance, a giant fabric wrap envelopes much of the exterior façade. www.brettmartin.com

For a new multi-million pound Travis Perkins Regional Distribution Centre in Coventry, the main contractor required versatile below ground drainage solutions which offered proven performance and ease of installation. Wavin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of plumbing, rainwater and drainage systems, met their requirements supplying more with 1700 linear metres of OSMA stormwater and foul drainage solutions. The new distribution facility is a 20,000m2 steel frame structure which has been designed to enable the maximum storage of building materials on racking which can be accessed via fork lift vehicles.

As part of the stormwater and foul water drainage strategy, Winvic specified 1000lm of Wavin TwinWall for the Stormwater Drainage System in a range of diameters and 700lm of OSMA UltraRib system in a diameter of 150mm for the foul water requirements. www.wavin.co.uk

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Sheffield Primary School Benefits From Interactive Panels Sheffield-based panel manufacturer Panel Systems has produced interactive panels with an innovative digitally printed design for St Joseph’s Catholic Primary, a Catholic Voluntary Academy in Handsworth, Sheffield. The panels were supplied as part of the Primary Spaces programme, which is being funded by Sport England to help more schools to create outdoor multi-sport areas that can be used within the curriculum and out of school hours.

The main objective was to increase the school’s sport provision and create an inclusive space for children of all ages and abilities to play together during PE classes or break time. The panels are produced from Compact Grade Laminate and schools are invited to choose from around 12 different designs which feature colourful interactive designs on a sporting theme.

The fully-enclosed configuration comes with a variety of play options; children can engage in traditional ball games, such as basketball, netball and football, or use the six activity panels and the floor patterns to generate their own games during break time or after school. The area can easily accommodate a group of 30 children and allows the school to optimise its outdoor space.

Panel Systems offer a full fabrication and CNC service for panels, which includes 40 years’ experience working with a wide range of materials, including Compact Grade Laminate, Colorplas, Plywood, Cement Board, Perspex, Aluminium Honeycomb, Thermhex, MDF and Foam plastic. The company has its own CAD department, and is able to accept customers own drawings in a large range of file formats. These designs can be used to create bespoke shapes and engraving. www.panelsystems.co.uk Enquiry 104

New Degrees Of Excellence From Metal Technology The new School of Veterinary Science at Surrey University, described as ‘iconic’ by Professor Christopher Proudman, features high rise curtain walling façade and door systems from Metal Technology.

Located on the Manor Park Campus in Guildford, the Devereux Architects designed school comprises three complimentary and inter-related buildings totalling around 9000 square metres; an academic building, a veterinary clinical skills centre and a veterinary pathology facility.

Metal Technology’s System 17 capped high rise curtain walling was central to creating the design aesthetic for the flagship development, providing a structure tailored to the desired look without compromise on performance and efficiency. The end result is a clear demonstration of System 17’s limitless flexibility in design applications.

Considered a highly cost-effective, quality engineered glazing solution, System 17 complies with current British Standards and provides exceptional standards of structural integrity, weather performance and thermal enhancement.

System 10 commercial doors from Metal Technology were also used to achieve an integrated finish. The system offers single or double–action pivot doors, in both standard and anti-finger trap forms. A fully rebated option with butt hinges in double or single door leaf options is also available. The £45 million School was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied

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Rinnai Is Really Motoring Aboard The Bedroam Bus Rinnai, the leading continuous flow gas fired water heater manufacturer, has seen its products installed in numerous sites with unusual applications but one project has pushed the boundaries of the unusual. The project is so unusual it caught the eye of Channel 4’s ‘Amazing Spaces’ presented by George Clarke and the Rinnai product was one of the stars of the show.

‘Bedroam’ is the brainchild of Ollie Kemp, a farmer, motor racing competitor and enthusiast from Melbourne, Yorkshire. He wasn’t happy with the lack of onsite accommodation at events that would allow competitors to stay close to their expensive and irreplaceable racing gear. The constructive result of this dissatisfaction is the Bedroam bus, complete with 18 Japanese-style pod bedrooms. As well as using it himself for motorsport meets, Bedroam is available to hire.

The Bedroam has two fully-equipped bathrooms with shower, toilet and sink. Sinks and showers are supplied with safe temperature controlled hot water from Rinnai Infinity LPG water heaters, complete with MC91 controller, via motion sensor-operated taps. Two Rinnai Infinity 17e external units fitted to the back of the bus drawing water from a bespoke designed tank. “I first saw Rinnai units in operation at an event where there were luxury mobile showers powered by Rinnai units. On my return, I researched Rinnai online and spoke to my friend Andy, a registered Gas Safe engineer also based in Melbourne, who then ordered and undertook the installation. Andy Dixon, who runs his own plumbing and heating service, explains: “The boilers had to go on the back of the bus as Ollie was struggling to find enough space inside.

As the bus has an air con system, I had already put a cooling radiator off the back so the two Rinnai units sat very handily behind that simply hung on a metal grid attached to the back of the bus. “Piping was easy. I used plastic pipework for both hot and cold outlets running to a little plant room where the back seats of the bus were originally which is directly beneath the bathrooms from where the water is pumped to the header tank via a small 12V. Rinnai’s technical guys were very helpful when I phoned them initially for some advice and installation of the units was really easy. I will definitely be using Rinnai again,” says Andy. www.rinnaiuk.com Enquiry 106

Levolux Looks Cool In Poole As part of a wider campus redevelopment at the Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), a new extension to its Photography department has been completed, featuring a custom Glass Fin Solar Shading solution from Levolux. Levolux was approached to develop a custom solution for the AUB. This comprises a series of vertical glass fins formed from laminated, toughened glass and integrated walkways with balustrades. A digitally printed PVB interlayer has been incorporated into each Glass Fin, which creates an intricate pattern of camera shutter icons.

The glass fins effectively shield the building’s glazed envelope against direct sunlight. This helps to reduce unwanted solar heat gain, while optimising daylight levels throughout the building. A total of 74 glass fins were installed on the west-facing elevation, divided between 3 levels.

The 25mm thick glass fins are either 300mm, 400mm or 550mm deep and also vary in length, from 2.8 metres up to 4.7 metres with an even distribution that covers the building from the first floor to the roof. To complement the scheme, the glass fins are set approximately 600mm in front of the buildings’ glazed façade, in front of integral walkways. The inclusion of 500mm wide mesh walkways not only provides additional solar shading, but also provides convenient access to the façade at each level, for routine cleaning and maintenance.

The walkways extend almost 14 metres across the width of the building. For additional safety, each walkway is fitted with a 1.1 metre high handrail and a 1.1 metre high internal balustrade has been fitted at third floor level with an integral door that opens onto a roof terrace. www.levolux.com Enquiry 107

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A Seamless Finish From Metal Technology Advanced architectural aluminium systems from Metal Technology have underpinned the transformation of Clifton House from 1960s office block to state-of-the-art student accommodation.

The Nord Architecture designed project in Glasgow city centre’s Park Conservation area offers fantastic spaces for living and socialising.

Designed by Bo Concept - the iconic Danish designer – these student flats offer sleek modern and contemporary design combined with large communal areas including the ‘Work, Rest and Play’ area on the ground floor and breakout social spaces.

Metal Technology’s System 17 Silicone pointed and High Rise curtain walling was used extensively thought-out the project. The end result is testament to System 17’s limitless flexibility and aesthetic appeal whilst meeting all structural requirements and delivering high levels of thermal and weather performance.

Metal Technology system 5-20Hi+ tilt and turn windows were used with turn lock handles providing additional safety in their operation by students. System 5-20D Hi+ high performance thermally enhanced doors were also specified throughout. Metal Technology Hi+ systems are part of their [THERMAL] range, offering seamless aesthetics combined with full security compliance, impressive weather performance and greatly enhanced U values. For more information visit www.metaltechnology.com Enquiry 108

Brew House - From Brewery To Quirky Offices Located close to the centre of Bristol sits Brew House, formerly known as Company House. It was built back in 1865 and used as a brewery.

The striking Grade II Listed building has been remodelled to house quirky office space. The refurbishment has been undertaken with care to retain as many original features, yet bring it up to modern office standards.

To convert the building to offices, serious attention had to go into creating a comfortable working environment. One of the concerns that needed tackling was heat loss from the original draughty primary windows which could not be replaced as the building is Listed.

A local company Caddy Windows was approached to look at providing an alternative solution to replacing all the windows and doors. The existing openings were complex in shape and make-up, so Caddy Windows turned to Selectaglaze drawing on their vast experience in secondary glazing for support.

The thermal efficiency was improved by using high performing secondary glazing which traps an insulating layer of air cutting heat loss by about 40-50%. All of Selectaglaze’s units are bespoke to ensure the tightest fit.

Over 100 units were installed using five different Selectaglaze systems, including attractive large curved head windows, colour matched to the primary windows.

Nick Porter of Caddy Windows said “The products are great and the customer service we received from everyone was fantastic” With fifty years’ experience Selectaglaze is the specialist in the design, manufacture and installation of secondary glazed units.

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New Fire System For UK College Demonstrates Advanced Advantages An Advanced, intelligent fire system with touchscreen repeaters, internet control and backwards compatibility, has been chosen to protect Ringmer Community College in East Sussex. The completed network includes Advanced’s TouchControl remote control terminal/ repeater panels which feature Active Maps and zone plans, networked with an eight-loop MxPro 5 panel and a two-loop MxPro 4 panel with an IP Gateway for control and monitoring via the internet.

The use of Advanced’s updated EN54-2, 4 & 13 approved MxPro 5 panel, with its older MxPro 4 sister and its latest product, TouchControl and internet control, on the same network demonstrates the backward compatibility and interoperability built into Advanced’s product range.

TouchControl is a fully functional remote terminal and repeater and 10 HD inch touch device that delivers new features including integrated graphics, called Active Maps that are easily added to the system from almost any drawing, even google maps.

TouchControl’s unique interface offers fire panel and network control and reporting right down to individual device level and allows users to immediately identify zones and devices in fire, fault, disablement and test using dynamic colour-coded status buttons.

The TouchControl panel is available across most of Advanced’s analogue addressable fire systems.

MxPro offers customers a choice of two panel ranges, four detector protocols and a completely open installer network, backed up by free training and support. MxPro panels can be used in single loop, single panel format or easily configured into high speed, multi-loop panels in 200 node networks covering huge areas. www.advancedco.com Enquiry 110

SE Controls Keeps Shoppers Safe At Johannesburg’s New Mall Of The South The smoke ventilation system at Johannesburg’s recently opened Mall of the South, shopping centre is using SE Controls’ window automation, vents and control panel solutions to ensure it operates perfectly in the event of a fire, allowing smoke-free escape routes to be maintained for shoppers and staff.

The 1.8 billion Rand development provides more than 150 stores and restaurants, covering fashion, jewellery and electronics, as well as a wide range of other luxury goods within the 65,000sq.mtr complex, which also car parking for 3,000.

Due to the large open plan areas within the mall and the high volumes of people, effective smoke ventilation is essential to ensure escape routes are kept clear if a fire should occur. As a result, the system uses 62 SE Controls’ vents and 20 of the company’s SECO N 24 40 twin chain actuators, as well as twelve 24 Volt dc OS2 controls panels and eight manual control point (MCP) switches.

Working closely with smoke control specialist, Curvent international, the system, which also uses roof mounted fans to help vent smoke from the mall, is controlled centrally by a repeater panel located in the main security office to provide additional safety and peace of mind. In the event of a fire, the mall’s smoke sensors trigger SE Controls’ EN12101-2:2003 compliant control panels and chain actuators to automatically open the window and ventilators, allowing smoke to be vented to assist escape. Manual Controls Point (MCP) switches are also incorporated within the design to allow manual actuation of the system. www.secontrols.com Enquiry 111

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The Translucent Link The Equinix UK flagship centre in Slough now has a new 8,000sqm LD6 data warehousing facility. This connects the two sister data centres via hundreds of dark fibre links and has become the fastest-growing data centre campus, including one of the world’s largest Internet Exchanges.

Designed by Arup Group and built by Laing O’Rourke, building envelope specialist Lakesmere Ltd commissioned Structura UK Ltd to install Kalwall translucent cladding to form the link between two buildings.

The Kalwall not only diffuses attractive natural daylight into the interior but its 0.56 W/m2K U-value optimises thermal performance and prevents solar heat gain. It also helps to obscure vision and retain privacy in some parts of the facility.

This use of Kalwall is part of Equinix's commitment to reduce energy consumption and enjoy a smaller carbon footprint than other data facilities of its kind.

Unlike conventional glazing, Kalwall eliminates shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of light and shade. The system also enhances simplicity by eliminating the need for blinds, curtains or solar control. Even on cloudy days, the interior is bathed with natural daylight, which means less artificial lighting and, because Kalwall is highly insulating, energy costs are reduced.

Apart from being specified for all types of new build project, Kalwall is increasingly used for the refurbishment of cladding or rooflights on aged buildings. www.structura-uk.com/kalwall Enquiry 112

Gent By Honeywell Speaks Gaelic To Students At Redeveloped Skye College Sabhal Mor Ostaig college located in Sleat, in the south of the Isle Of Skye in Scotland, is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands, and offers courses in a range of subjects all through the medium of Gaelic. The college site has recently benefited from a £6.2m capital investment and the first building constructed in the new Kilbeg development has been named in memory of Sir Iain Noble.

The brand new centre is called “Ionad Iain Nobail”, the Iain Noble Centre, and will house staff from the college, as well as providing teaching and research facilities and business premises. During the construction stages of the new centre, Oban Electrical Services, the main electrical contractors on site had the responsibility of selecting the most appropriate Fire Detection and Alarm (FD&A) system.

Oban Electrical sought the expertise of Glasgow-based Rapid Fire and Protection Services, who put forward a proposal based on a Gent by Honeywell system.

Neil Wilson, Operations Manager, Rapid Fire Services said: “We always use Gent solutions, where possible, due to their reliability - we have very few problems once the systems are installed. This site on the Isle of Skye can be quite isolated, particularly in winter, so it was vital to select the most robust and reliable solution. The specification required equipment that used voice instead of sounders, and given the location and nature of the premises, the voice messages would need to be in Gaelic. Also, we knew that the Gent combined smoke and voice sounders were capable of being programmed with Gaelic for alert and evacuation.” T he system that was subsequently installed in the Iain Noble Centre was the Vigilon Compact panel with S-Quad devices. Vigilon Compact is a 2 loop system, integrating 92 devices throughout the building, including manual call points, smoke and heat sensors, interfaces and the combined smoke, heat and voice sounders. www.gent.co.uk Enquiry 113

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NCP Saves £34M By Doubling Number Of Car Parks Using Energy-Saving LEDs Future Energy Solutions, UK Green Investment Bank plc, and fund manager Sustainable Development Capital Limited are backing the second phase of a lighting project for National Car Parks.

Around 7,500 light-emitting diode (LED) fittings have been installed in approximately 110 multi-storey car parks, surface car parks and roof decks, delivering lighting, financial and environmental benefits.

Phase one of the project involved retro-fitting 149 multi-storey car parks with LED fittings during 2014. Over the lifetime of both phases of the project, NCP expects to save around £34m.

However, as well as saving money, the company will also reduce its impact on the environment, cutting its carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by an average of over 12,000 tonnes per year.

In a similar funding arrangement to phase one of the project, Future Energy Solutions has provided funding alongside GIB through the SDCL-managed UK Energy Efficiency Investments Fund.

Edward Northam, Head of Investment banking, UK Green Investment Bank plc, said: “Replacing out-of-date conventional lighting with energy-efficient options like LEDs is one of the most effective ways of reducing electricity bills and saving money at the same time. We are pleased to be working on this second phase of the project with NCP, which will double the number of its car parks fitted with LEDs.” www.feslighting.com Enquiry 114

Marmox Heraklith Panels Help Restore Post War Church Hundreds of square metres of thermo-acoustic woodwool boards made by Heraklith and supplied by by Marmox have been employed in the restoration of a significant church building, located in East London, following weather damage. St. Paul’s Church, Bow Common has been described as the most significant church built in Britain since the Second World War, having been completed in 1960 to the designs of architect, Robert Maguire, along with interior designer, Keith Murray.

Having celebrated the 50th anniversary of its consecration in 2010 – a relatively short time-span in ecclesiastical terms – water ingress led to a sudden and serious collapse of some of the existing woodwool ceiling panels during 2013. The area beneath the lantern was cordoned off immediately and services moved westward into a safe-zone, so there were never any questions that the building could not be used.

Now though, a comprehensive repair contract carried out by Noble & Taylor, Ongar, has been completed with significant funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

During the painstaking work a total of 135 standard Heraklith panels were consumed by Noble & Taylor’s craftsmen: being readily cut to shape on site and decorated as desired by the consultants to match as closely as possible the original decorative scheme.

Heraklith panels are produced from natural timber fibres to provide a durable and versatile wood wool insulation. They are simple to cut and fix with conventional tools.

Marmox also employs Heraklith panels as a substrate for other hybrid products offering enhanced thermal, acoustic, fire and other characteristics. As well as the architectural applications, Heraklith’s board is also used extensively as fire-resistant acoustic cladding in underground garages, and because it is breathable, as a backing board for breathable renders. www.marmox.co.uk Enquiry 115

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Refurbished Building Warmed By Omnie Underfloor Heating A owner of a dwelling in Hampshire/West Sussex has completed the transformation of one of its earliest buildings by installing underfloor heating, using two of the ranges manufactured and distributed by Exeter based Timóleon Limited. The one time pigsty, located not far from Midhurst, derelict for a time time, before work began on repairing the roof and making the stone-built structure habitable.

Today the old agricultural building provides care and accommodation for elderly residents with a day room on the first floor, along with a shower room and other facilities. Being keen to be green, as well as to minimize its running costs, the client has chosen to install an air source heat pump to supply the property’s space heating and domestic hot water, with the underfloor heating systems – part of the Omnie range - being installed by Agincourt Contractors from Petersfield.

The Omnie’s FoilBoard floating floor system was chosen for installation across the ground floor slab while Omnie’s LowBoard is used upstairs. The project also made use of Omnie’s precisely engineered five port manifolds

to feed the various zones on both the ground and first floors. The total pipe length installed into the FoilBoard and LowBoard profiles on each of the two floors was approaching 535 metres.

Not only do the various Omnie systems - which also includes one for retrofitting between timber floor joists – offer comfort and convenience, but underfloor heating is also a proven way of bringing the optimum performance from renewable technologies, particularly air and ground source heat pumps.

These are most effective and energy efficient when left to run for long periods, delivering a low temperature background warmth; while underfloor systems also free up wall space and allow old buildings to be more sensitively restored. www.omnie.co.uk Enquiry 116

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Smart Refurbishment At Kingston Hospital In 2014, the Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust embarked on a major refurbishment programme to replace the windows and doors of the hospital’s Esher Wing. The work was commissioned not only to improve the building’s aesthetics, but also improve thermal performance, reduce energy costs and deliver improved patient, visitor and staff comfort. The seven-storey block contained a mix of wards, operating theatres, maternity units and administration facilities, with all four elevations still featuring the building’s original 1960s, heavy-duty steel windows which were well beyond their useful life. As a consequence, the performance of the windows had become extremely poor, with both drafts and water ingress causing major issues.

After an exhaustive scoping and tender process, the trust awarded a management contract to construction consultants Pellings, who took responsibility for the detailed design, specification, procurement and project management of the whole programme. ARJ was subsequently appointed main contractor, with the fenestration fabrication and installation contract being won by Heritage Window Systems (HWS), one of Smart Architectural Aluminium’s specialist partners. Having been appointed, HWS’s first task was to undertake a full survey of the wing, which revealed a significant variation in the size of the window apertures. To address this, Heritage and Smart developed a novel solution – effectively based on a curtain wall ‘grid’ system with variable trim to allow for the different size of the window units.

Chris White from HWS explains: “This was the only way that we could meet the programme and give the installation team enough flexibility on site to react to programme changes. We sourced colour-matched trims for the windows and then trimmed each one on site to exactly meet the dimensions of the aperture.

“Although the size of the windows was quite large – nominally, each was six metres wide by three metres high - our experienced teams of fabricators and installers were certainly able to deal with units of these dimensions.

The main issues we faced were logistical. With work being carried out as the hospital continued to operate, we had a very exacting programme to follow – and a period of just nine hours to complete the upgrade for each unit, whether that was a ward, a theatre or an office. In that time, our teams had to take out the old windows, fit the new units, change the radiator and clean the area to a clinical standard.

“We also undertook the work through the summer of 2015 which had some very high temperature spikes, leading to a rise in admissions and occupancy of many of the hospital’s wards. At one time, the hospital also had to create an isolation ward due to an outbreak of the Novara virus. As a result, our programme was subject to change at very short notice, and our contract manager was based on site for the duration of the work to make sure we kept in daily contact with all parties.”

HWS completed the work in just eight months, starting on site in April and completing just before Christmas, 2015. During this time, the company installed around 1,200 Smart Eco Futural windows - with a combination of tilt and turn and bottom-hung casement windows – as well as seven sets of Smart Wall double doors and the MC 600 curtain wall grid system.

MC600 was specified due to the requirement to hang brise soleil units from two of the building’s elevations, with HWS fabricating a bespoke bracket to accommodate this. The materials were finished to one of Smart’s own colour formulations from the company’s Sensations range, with an Antique Grey finish specified for the external profiles and Velour for the internal.

Paul Dancey, Operations Manager of BMI’s Coombe Wing which formed part of the refurbishment programme said: “The whole project was exceptionally well managed, with the clear communications between all parties a vital component of its success. As a result of the programme, we now have stateof-the-art windows which have considerably improved patients’ comfort and provided a much improved working environment for all hospital staff.”

Ian Nunn from Pellings had the final word: “This was a technically and logistically challenging project, but one which was successfully delivered on time and under budget, thanks to a true partnership approach. All parties – Pellings, ARJ, HWS and Smart worked extremely collaboratively to ensure that the programme was achieved with as little disruption to the hospital’s staff, patients and visitors as possible. While inevitably in a project of this complexity issues did arise, they were resolved quickly and collaboratively to ensure that the work remained on track. The end result is a much-improved appearance and a building which is warmer, weather-proof, more energyefficient and better ventilated.”

For more details visit www.smartsystems.co.uk or call 01934 876 100.

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The Portakabin Group Achieves UK Construction Industry First With New University Technical College Contract

The Portakabin Group has been awarded the £14 million design and build contract for the UK’s first university technical college (UTC) to be built off site. Opening in September 2016, the Global Academy will provide academic and vocational training for 14-19 year olds who want to work in the broadcast and digital media industries.

Designed by the Portakabin Group and architects Surface to Air, the building has a forward-thinking, innovative design to reflect the creative ethos of the new Global Academy.

Advanced off-site technology using a Yorkon building solution from the Portakabin Group will seamlessly integrate both modular and site-based construction. A significant proportion of the work will be completed off site at the Portakabin Group factory in York in order to meet the challenging programme for completion in time for the start of the 2016-17 academic year.

The technically-complex building is also designed to deliver a demanding acoustic specification for the broadcast studios, with triple glazing and speciallyengineered air conditioning.

Commenting on the project, Simon Ambler, Director of the Portakabin Group said, “We are delighted to have been awarded the contract for the UK’s first UTC to be built off site. This is part of a really exciting regeneration scheme, which will create a landmark education facility to give young people fantastic, practical training for the broadcast and digital media industries.”

“This is a hugely significant project for the construction sector. It

demonstrates the architectural flexibility of a highly engineered Yorkon offsite solution from the Portakabin Group and how an outstanding building design can successfully integrate different construction methods. It also illustrates really well how we can deliver an inspiring, animated and intelligent building in a very short timescale and on a highly complex site.”

The Global Academy will house a sports hall, theatres and a cinema, which will be linked to a four-storey modular building by a dynamic, full-height central atrium space.

There will be extensive facilities for TV and radio broadcasting, including radio studios, TV studios, flexible teaching spaces, informal learning zones to facilitate interaction, a café and dining area.

The scheme is being constructed by the Portakabin Group on the heritage brownfield site of the Old Vinyl Factory in Hayes in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The site will also require the Portakabin Group to carry out complex groundworks, extensive excavations for district heating, and the construction of a new sub-station.

University technical colleges are technical secondary schools for 14 to 19 year olds, teaching the inventors, engineers, scientists and technicians of tomorrow.

They offer a broad curriculum that combines an academic education with technical and practical learning. UTCs use the latest equipment and technology to provide an environment where students can thrive and develop the skills employers need. The governing body of each UTC is controlled by a business sponsor and a university.

For further information about Yorkon off-site building solutions from the Portakabin Group for primary, secondary and further education, call 0845 2000 123, email info@yorkon.co.uk or visit www.yorkon.info.

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